Grilled Quesadillas

15 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 5 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 red onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 lb. sharp yellow Cheddar, grated
  • 1/2 lb. Monterey Jack cheese, grated
  • 2 Italian hot peppers, seeded and sliced
  • 10 large flour tortillas
  • 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 can sardines, drained
  • 1 c. cilantro leaves, chopped
  • salt
  • pepper
  • guacamole

Directions

  1. 1
    Roast bell and hot peppers over gas flame or in broiler. Peel, seed and slice thinly.
  2. 2
    Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
  3. 3
    Add the red onions and saute until tender (3 to 4 minutes).
  4. 4
    In a mixing bowl, combine Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.
  5. 5
    Heat 1 or more skillets over medium-high heat.
  6. 6
    Add 1/2 teaspoon oil in each pan to coat.
  7. 7
    Place a tortilla in each skillet and sprinkle liberally with grated cheeses. Arrange some of the peppers, onions, tomatoes or sardines, in any combination you choose, on top of the cheese.
  8. 8
    Sprinkle with cilantro, salt and pepper, then top with second tortilla.
  9. 9
    Cook for 2 minutes, then flip quesadilla, then cook the other side for 2 more minutes.
  10. 10
    Slide quesadilla onto a plate or rack.
  11. 11
    Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  12. 12
    Using a pair of kitchen scissors, cut quesadillas into eighths and serve with guacamole and chopped cilantro.

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