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Elevated Quesadillas

Elevated Quesadillas

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Quesadillas anyone?  I love quesadillas, and I love to eat out at restaurants, for several reasons.  I mean, really, who doesn’t – no dishes to wash, no work, etc., need I say more?  However, my body doesn’t handle the extra calories as well as my mind does.  Therefore, I have tried to find a way to make some of my restaurant favorites at home.

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Want a quick and delicious restaurant quality quesadilla, without the restaurant price? This one simple ingredient, sautéed, adds magic to these quesadillas.

Restaurant Quality, without the Restaurant Price

This is how my Elevated Quesadilla came to be.  You can use any meat you want; I typically use leftover steak, or even deli chicken works well.  What makes this quesadilla elevated is one simple ingredient, sautéed.

Want a quick and delicious restaurant quality quesadilla, without the restaurant price? This one simple ingredient, sautéed, adds magic to these quesadillas.

One Simple Trick – Seriously

First, I take a red onion and slice it, thin.  Then, I sauté it in a preheated skillet in unsalted butter and olive oil.  I let this sauté until the red onion is tender and translucent.  Sometimes it looks a little brown, but don’t be deceived, this just adds to the flavor.  While the onion is sautéing, I layer a flour tortilla with cheese and meat.  When the onion is nice and tender, I place it on top of the meat and cover with more cheese and the top flour tortilla.

Want a quick and delicious restaurant quality quesadilla, without the restaurant price? This one simple ingredient, sautéed, adds magic to these quesadillas.

Get a Toaster Oven – You Will Love It!

I tend to make my quesadillas in my toaster oven, but you can also make them in a skillet. Or, if you are  asking several, you can use a cookie sheet (aka Jelly Roll Pan) and bake them in the oven.  I like mine to be gooey and crunchy at the same time.  Serve this with sliced pickled jalapeños, salsa, and sour cream.  Absolutely delicious!

Want a quick and delicious restaurant quality quesadilla, without the restaurant price? This one simple ingredient, sautéed, adds magic to these quesadillas.
Elevated Quesadilla

Enjoy,

Sherri

Want a quick and delicious restaurant quality quesadilla, without the restaurant price? This one simple ingredient, sautéed, adds magic to these quesadillas.

Elevated Quesadillas

Want a quick and delicious restaurant quality quesadilla, without the restaurant price? This one simple ingredient, sautéed, adds magic to these quesadillas.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil extra virgin
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1/4 Red Onion sliced thin
  • 12 flour tortillas
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 1 Chicken Breast or 1 steak chopped or sliced
  • Sour Cream optional
  • Jalapeños sliced – optional
  • Salsa optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat skillet and add olive oil and butter. Once butter has melted, add the onion and cook until tender.
  • Using a cookie sheet, lay out six flour tortillas and top with cheese and steak. Add sautéed onion and top with more cheese. Place a flour tortilla on top of each quesadilla.
  • Place in oven for 2-3 minutes, making sure to pull them out once the cheese starts to melt.
  • Cut quesadilla into 6 wedges, and serve with salsa, sour cream and jalapeños, if desired.

Notes

Steak can be a New York strip or whatever your preference. Most times, I also add Swiss cheese with the cheddar. If I am only making two, I use my toaster oven, and place the quesadilla in, and set it to toast-medium.
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Sherri Carlson

I am a very busy retired Mom, Mimi, and Sister. My interests include Genealogy, Sewing, Cooking, Traveling, and Creating all sorts of Crafts. I share tips and ideas for Cleaning and Home Renovation.

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