Three Pepper Quesadillas Food

CHEESE QUESADILLAS WITH GRILLED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Prepare a medium-hot fire in the grill with a lightly oiled vegetable grill rack in place.
• Toss bell peppers, jalapenos and onions with olive oil.
• Grill vegetable mixture, tossing frequently, until tender and lightly charred (about 7 minutes).
• Cool down grill to low by spreading coals out or reducing flame.
• Coat one side of 3 of the tortillas with nonstick cooking spray.
• Spread 1/3 of the veggies on each tortilla.
• Top tortillas with cheese, place another tortilla on top of each and press firmly together.
• Spray tops of tortillas with nonstick cooking spray.
• Grill each quesadilla until cheese is melted and tortilla is lightly toasted (about 4 minutes).
• Flip and grill other side for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove from grill and keep warm.
• Repeat with remaining quesadillas (how many you can cook at once is dependant on the size of your grill).
• Cut warm quesadillas into wedges and serve immediately.

THREE PEPPER QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Saute peppers and onions in margarine in a large skillet.
• Stir in cumin.
• Spoon out any liquid in the skillet.
• Set pepper mixture aside.
• In a small bowl, combine green chilies, cream cheese and cheddar cheese (the recipe may be made ahead up to this point).
• Assemble quesadillas as follows: spread about 3-4 tablespoons of cheese mixture on 1/2 of a flour tortilla.
• Top with sauteed peppers and onions.
• Fold over.
• Very lightly spread butter on the top of the folded tortilla and sprinkle with cumin or chili powder.
• Place on cookie sheet and bake in preheated 400º oven for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.
• Cut into thirds or fourths.
• Mix sour cream and salsa together and serve as a dip with the cut quesadillas.