Quick Apple Sausage Quesadillas

7 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 fully cooked apple chicken sausages, casings removed and meat coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
  • 5 8-inch flour tortillas, preferably whole wheat

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. 2
    Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 7 minutes.
  3. 3
    Stir in the sausage, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. 4
    In a bowl, stir together the cooked bell pepper and sausage, cheese, corn, and barbecue sauce.
  5. 5
    Spread the mixture evenly over half of each tortilla.
  6. 6
    Fold over, press down gently, and set aside.
  7. 7
    Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in the skillet over medium-high heat (you may want to wipe out the skillet first).
  8. 8
    Add 2 of the quesadillas and cook, pressing down occasionally with a spatula, until the bottoms are crisp and golden, about 3 minutes.
  9. 9
    Flip them, and cook until the other sides are golden, about 2 minutes.
  10. 10
    Repeat with the remaining oil and quesadillas.
  11. 11
    Cut into halves or quarters and serve.

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