Pepper Jack Cheese And Spinach 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.

CHEESE SPINACH QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet and place a tortilla on it.
• Add half of the cheese to the tortilla.
• On top of the cheese, add half of the green onion and spinach.
• Sprinkle with half the garlic salt and chili powder.
• Top with another tortilla, turn over and fry in skillet until the cheese melts.
• Slice into quarters (or 1/8's for appetizers) and serve hot.
• Repeat with next 2 tortillas.
• Good served with salsa and sour cream!
• This would be great served with guacamole on lettuce and refried beans or/and rice.

CHICKEN AND PEPPER JACK QUESADILLAS WITH CILANTRO SLAW

Steps:

• Toss the coleslaw mix with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and set aside. Whisk the lime juice, garlic, cilantro, vegetable oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl.
• Lay out the tortillas and sprinkle the cheese on half of each. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and layer on top of the cheese. Fold the tortillas in half. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 quesadillas and cook, turning once, until browned and crisp and the cheese is melted, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining butter and quesadillas.
• Cut the quesadillas into wedges and divide among plates. Add the lettuce and lime dressing to the coleslaw mix, toss to combine and season with salt and pepper. Add to the plates and drizzle the quesadillas with the crema.

SPINACH-AND-MUSHROOM QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon oil. Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until they're tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add spinach in two batches, letting the first batch wilt slightly before adding the next; cook until spinach is completely wilted and mixture is dry, 2 to 3 minutes total. Season with salt and pepper.
• Brush one side of tortillas with remaining tablespoon oil. Place 4 tortillas, oiled sides down, on two baking sheets. Layer each tortilla with cheese, spinach mixture, and more cheese, dividing evenly. Top with the remaining 4 tortillas, oiled sides up, and lightly press to seal.
• Bake until cheese has melted and tortillas are golden brown, turning them once, about 10 minutes. To serve, cut quesadillas into quarters.

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Prepare spinach according to package directions. Drain and pat dry.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese on one side of each tortilla. Place tortillas cheese side up on baking sheets, and bake 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and mushrooms, and cook about 5 minutes. Mix in spinach, and continue cooking 5 minutes. Place an equal amount of the mixture on the cheese side of each tortilla. Fold tortillas in half over the filling.
• Heat oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Place quesadillas in the skillet one at a time, and cook 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges to serve.

A LEFTOVER BRISKET RECIPE: BRISKET AND PEPPER JACK QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Add the barbecue sauce to the meat and stir to coat.
• Assemble tortilla in the following order: tortilla, Brie (if using), half of the Jack cheese, brisket, then the other half of the Jack cheese, and finally, the remaining tortilla.
• Briefly preheat a medium non-stick skillet. Coat pan with a quick spray of cooking oil. (No more than 1/4 teaspoon of oil.)
• Carefully lay a tortilla into a skillet over medium-low heat. Press lightly to help the cheese melt and hold everything together. When the bottom is golden brown and crispy, spray the top tortilla with vegetable spray and turn the quesadilla with a spatula. (See my kitchen secret above for turning quesadillas without losing their innards.) Continue grilling until the second side is also brown and crispy.
• Transfer to cutting board and cut into four or six wedges. I like to use a pizza cutter. Scissors also work well. A knife would be my third choice.

SPICY SPINACH QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat ¼ c. water in a large skillet over medium heat. Add spinach, sprinkle with salt, and cover. Cook for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted.
• Drain spinach in a colander, rinse with cold water, and squeeze out excess water. Set aside.
• Rinse and dry the same skillet. Spray the skillet with cooking spray, and heat over medium-high heat. Place 1-2 tortillas (as many as will fit in an even layer) in the hot skillet, and evenly spread a thin layer of cheese over the surface. Separate cooked spinach leaves and spread over the cheese.Spicy Spinach Quesdillas
• When cheese is mostly melted, scoop up about a tablespoon of salsa, draining as much liquid off as possible, and drop it onto half the open tortilla. Optionally add chicken to half the tortilla too. Carefully fold the side of the tortilla that does not have salsa on it over the top, creating a half-circle shape. Cook about one minute longer before removing to a plate. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

MUSHROOM AND JACK CHEESE QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Add the garlic, onions, mushrooms, peppers, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 7 - 9 minutes or until soft.
• Transfer to a bowl and cool, then stir in mayo.
• Have another nonstick skillet heated to medium to warm tortillas. For each tortilla, add 1/4 of the shredded jack cheese until it melts; fill with 1/4 of mushroom mixture and fold tortilla in half. Grill another 1 - 2 minutes on each side. Repeat for each tortilla. If desired, top with avocado, tomato, and cilantro.

EASY PEPPER JACK CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• To assemble quesadilla, place one tortilla on a dinner plate. Arrange sliced cheese atop tortilla, leaving at least 1/2 inch space from the edge of the tortilla. Arrange sliced tomatoes atop cheese layer followed by another layer of cheese (remaining). Top with remaining tortilla.
• While assembling the quesadillas, preheat an electric griddle to 350 F (or grill to medium-high heat). I use a griddle (rather than a grill) to cook quesadillas, as it is easier to turn them without losing their insides.
• Brush 1 tbs. olive oil onto the griddle, covering the surface. Brush the remaining 1 tbs. olive oil onto the top exposed tortilla. Gently slide the quesadilla from the dinner plate onto the griddle (olive oil-less side down).
• Cook for 5-7 minutes or until bottom tortilla begins to brown. With a large spatula, gently but swiftly turn quesadilla to brown other side. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until bottom tortilla begins to brown. Remove to a cutting board and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
• Slice into quarters and serve immediately with garnish of your preference. I like to use sour cream, salsa or guacamole. For this particular recipe, I served it with my Easy Tex-Mex Tomato Soup.

SPINACH QUESADILLA RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a 10 or 12-inch nonstick skillet with a lid over medium heat.
• Add the spinach in. Put the lid on and let it cook for 3-4 minutes or until spinach starts to lose most of its volume. Add in the garlic, Tangy Bang sauce and season it with salt and pepper and and give it a stir. Transfer the now-fully cooked spinach onto a plate and set it aside. Clean the skillet with a paper towel and set it aside. No need to wash it.
• To assemble the tortillas, lay 4 flour tortillas on a flat surface, add ½ cup shredded cheese on one half of each tortilla. Divide the cooked spinach amongst the tortillas mounting it onto the cheese. Fold the other half over the filling.
• Place the skillet over medium heat. Brush each tortilla with melted butter and transfer 2 of them onto the skillet. Cook 1-2 minutes on each side (or until it turns golden brown). Once cooked, transfer them onto a cutting board to cool off. Repeat the same process with the rest of the quesadillas.
• Slice them into wedges. If using, garnish with cilantro leaves. Serve with more Tangy Bang sauce and sour cream on the side for dipping.

PEPPER JACK CHEESE AND SPINACH QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Mash together avocado, lime juice, and salt in bowl. Spread 1/4 mixture, 1/4 spinach, 1 and 1/2 tsp cilantro, and 1/4 cup cheese over half of each tortilla. Fold tortilla in half.
• Heat a dry, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Two at a time, heat the quesadillas in the skillet until the cheese melts and the tortillas are slightly browned, about 3 minutes on each side.