Lobster Quesadillas

16 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces cooked lobster meat
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 1 cup cooked corn kernel
  • 1 cup diced chayotes or 1 cup mirliton (may substitute zucchini or squash)
  • 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 4 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 12 8 inch tortillas

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, mix together the first 6 ingredients.
  2. 2
    Add the green onions and next 5 ingredients; stir to mix.
  3. 3
    Fold in the sour cream and 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
  4. 4
    Butter on side of each tortilla.
  5. 5
    Turn the tortilla butter side down and sprinkle tortillas evenly with 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
  6. 6
    Spread about 1/2 cup lobster filling over the lower half of each tortilla.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle tortillas with the remaining 1 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
  8. 8
    Fold the top half of the tortillas down over the filling.
  9. 9
    Place tortillas on a parchment- or foil-lined baking sheet.
  10. 10
    Bake at 450 degrees for 8 minutes or until golden brown.
  11. 11
    Remove quesadillas from oven and cut each in half.
  12. 12
    Serve hot.

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