Grilled Monterey Jack And Corn Quesadillas Food

GRILLED STEAK, CHIPOTLE AND PEPPER JACK QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill over medium.
• Whisk the garlic, cumin, lime and oranges juices and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl. Add the steak, coat well in the mixture and let marinade for 10 minutes.
• Lightly oil the grill grates. Grill the steak, flipping once, until medium rare, 2 to 6 minutes per side depending on the thickness. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Slice the steak against the grain and reserve.
• Lay a tortilla on a work surface and top evenly with 1/2 cup pepper-jack cheese. Add 1/4 of the steak and some chopped chipotle in adobo and sauce. Fold the tortilla in half to enclose fillings. Repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients.
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook the quesadilla, flipping once, until the cheese is melted and it is golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
• Cut into triangles and serve with guacamole, salsa, scallions and sour cream.

CORN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place the first six ingredients in a large bowl; toss to combine. To assemble, lightly brush the tops of two tortillas with 1/2 teaspoon oil; turn over. Top with cheese mixture and remaining tortillas. Brush tops with remaining oil., Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. In two batches, cook quesadillas 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut each quesadilla into six wedges. If desired, serve with guacamole.

GRILLED CORN, ZUCCHINI, AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Grill the vegetables:
• Prepare a grill for medium-high, direct heat, preferably with hardwood or hardwood charcoal. Grill corn over direct heat, turning to cook evenly, until kernels are tender, about 20 minutes. Let corn steam in its husk 10 minutes, then shuck and cut kernels from cob. Transfer kernels to a large bowl.
• While corn is grilling, brush cut sides of zucchini with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss scallions with remaining 1 Tbsp. olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Grill zucchini and scallions over direct heat, turning occasionally, until tender and lightly charred, 8-10 minutes. Let cool slightly. Coarsely chop zucchini and scallions, then toss with corn. Season with salt and pepper.
• Make the salsa:
• Combine avocado, scallion, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and cayenne in a medium bowl.
• Assemble the quesadillas:
• Arrange tortillas on a work surface. Dividing evenly, layer cheese, then beans, then grilled vegetables on one side of each tortilla. Fold tortillas in half to create half-moons.
• Heat 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-low until hot, then cook 2 tortillas, turning once, until cheese is melted and tortillas are brown, 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer quesadillas to serving plates, then cook remaining tortillas with remaining oil. Sprinkle quesadillas with cilantro leaves and serve with salsa and lime wedges alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Vegetables can be grilled, covered, and chilled for up to 3 days.

GRILLED STEAK, ZUCCHINI AND MONTEREY JACK QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium heat.
• Whisk together the cumin, garlic, lime juice, orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl and add the steak. Mix well to coat and let marinate for 10 minutes.
• Lightly oil the grill grates and cook the steak, flipping once, until medium rare, 2 to 6 minutes per side depending on the thickness. Remove the steak to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Slice the steak against the grain and then into bite-size pieces.
• Lightly brush the zucchini with oil and grill, flipping as needed, until tender and lightly charred, 4 to 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cut into bite-size chunks and set aside to cool slightly.
• Lay a tortilla on a work surface and sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup of the cheese. Arrange one-quarter of both the steak and zucchini on top of the cheese. Fold the tortilla in half to enclose the fillings. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese, steak and zucchini.
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add a quesadilla and cook, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining butter and quesadillas.
• Cut the quesadillas into triangles and serve with the chopped scallions, sour cream, guacamole and salsa.

GRILLED MONTEREY JACK AND CORN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Stir together cheese, corn, mayonnaise, scallions, cilantro, and chiles in a small bowl. Lightly brush 1 tortilla with some of oil. Turn tortilla over and spread 1/2 cup filling over half, then fold other half over to form a half-moon. Assemble 3 more quesadillas in same manner.
• Heat lightly oiled grill pan over moderate heat until hot, then cook quesadillas, 2 at a time, turning over once, until cheese is melted, about 4 minutes total per batch. Transfer to a cutting board and cut in half.

MUSHROOM AND CHICKEN GRILLED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Make this up to 8 hours ahead if desired: melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add in chili powder, garlic and oregano; saute for about 1 minute.
• Add in sliced mushrooms and saute for about 10-12 minutes; remove from heat.
• Add in chicken, onion and cilantro; mix to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste; cool for about 20 minutes.
• Add/mix in the shredded cheese.
• Heat the grill to medium heat.
• Light brush one side of only 8 tortillas.
• Place them (oil-side down) on a large baking sheet.
• Divide the chicken mixture evenly between the 8 tortillas, spreading the mixture evenly on the tortillas.
• Top each tortilla with one tortilla (you should have 8 tortillas) press down with hands and then brush the top tortilla with oil.
• Grill quesadillas until heated through and golden brown (about 3 minutes per side.
• Cut into wedges and serve with salsa.
• Delicious.

CORN AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS WITH PEPPER JACK CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, about 2 minutes.
• Add frozen corn and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer corn to medium bowl.
• Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; add red onion and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
• Add garlic and chili powder and cook 1 minute; stir in black beans and cook about 1 minute.
• Return corn to skillet and toss to combine.
• Press mixture with spatula to lightly crush black beans.
• Transfer mixture to empty bowl, stir in lime juice, and season to taste with salt.
• Wipe out skillet with paper towels and return pan to medium heat until hot, about 2 minutes.
• Place 1 tortilla in skillet and toast about 2 minutes.
• Flip tortilla and toast 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• Slip tortilla onto cutting board.
• Repeat to toast second tortilla while assembling first quesadilla.
• Sprinkle 1/3 cup cheese, half the corn and bean mixture, and half of jalapeños, if using, over half of tortilla, leaving 1/2-inch border around edge.
• Fold tortilla in half and press to flatten.
• Brush surface generously with oil, sprinkle lightly with salt, and set aside. Repeat to form second quesadilla.
• Place both quesadillas in skillet, oiled sides down; cook over medium heat until crisp and well browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Brush surfaces with oil and sprinkle lightly with salt.
• Flip quesadillas and cook until second sides are crisp and browned, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• Transfer quesadillas to cutting board; cool about 3 minutes, halve each quesadilla, and serve.

CORN 'N' SQUASH QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Grill corn, covered, over medium heat for 10 minutes; turn. Place the squash, onion and jalapenos on grill; cover and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side. When vegetables are cool enough to handle, remove corn from the cobs, chop the squash and onion, and seed and chop the jalapenos. Place in a large bowl., Stir in the basil, oregano, garlic, salt and cumin. Place 1/2 cup filling on 1 side of each tortilla; sprinkle with cheese. Fold tortillas over filling. In a large cast-iron skillet or griddle, cook quesadillas in oil over medium heat until heated through, 1-2 minutes on each side. Cut into wedges.