Take this basic recipe and make it with your favorite ingredients. I love chicken but you could use shrimp, beef, or any combination of ingredients that you like. There is even a vegetarian version.
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Serves 2
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
2 large flour tortillas
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded or diced small
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
3 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Salsa (commercial or make your own)
Sour cream
Basic Instructions for making any quesadillas:
Lightly oil one side of each tortilla. Place one tortilla oil side down into a non stick skillet or quesadilla maker.
Evenly layer with choice of ingredients, ending with cheese. Top with remaining tortilla oil side up. Don't forget to season the meat or veggies.
On medium heat, cook approximately 3 minutes or until golden on bottom. Carefully flip tortilla over and cook another 3 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.
Remove to a cutting board and slice into 8 pieces. Serve with salsa and sour cream.
Create your own:
12 medium size cooked shrimp, or 1 cup shredded cooked pork or ground beef or shredded beef steak or roast
Use caramelized onions- adds great flavor
Sliced red, yellow, and/or green sweet bell peppers
Sliced mushrooms
Spread tortilla with 1/3 cup cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup
Add refried beans or any beans even whole beans will work
Change the cheese, Swiss, Havarti, Monterey Jack or Hot pepper Jack