A quick, simple meal

It’s the time of year where things are hurried and time is short. With this in mind, I thought I’d share a really simple meal that can be thrown together in just a few minutes.

I LOVE quesadillas!! And they can be so quick and easy to make! There are only a few basic ingredients that most people have in their pantry, and in no time, you’ve got a simple meal in minutes.

Here’s a very basic recipe, but the great thing about quesadillas is that you can basically use anything as a filling. They are especially great with leftovers…chicken, ham, beef, pork. You can even add lunch meat or cooked bacon or brown some hamburger meat…whatever you’d like. For a special treat, use Chihuahua cheese instead of those listed below and add black beans or refried beans. Add some green, yellow or red peppers and some grilled onions for even more flavor…YUM! And served with a tasty margarita---even better!

Quesadillas – Basic Recipe



Ingredients:
• 6 6-inch flour tortillas
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey jack cheese
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers
• 1 teaspoon oil
• salsa or green chili salsa
• slivered or sliced olives
• sour cream
• jalapeno peppers

Directions:

To pan fry tortillas, sprinkle 3 of the tortillas with cheese and peppers. Top with remaining 3 tortillas. Brush a large skillet or griddle with oil. Heat skillet or griddle till a drop of water sizzles. Cook quesadillas, one at a time, over medium heat about 4 minutes (total) or till cheese is melted and tortillas are light brown, turning once.

To bake quesadillas, brush one side of the 3 tortillas with some oil. Place tortillas, oiled side down, on a baking sheet. Top with cheese, peppers, and remaining tortillas, and brush with remaining oil. Bake at 450F for 6 minutes, or until light brown.

To serve, cut each quesadilla in thirds, and top with sour cream, salsa, olives and jalapeno peppers, if desired.

Enjoy!

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