Vegetable and Cheese Quesadilla
Crisp folded flour tortillas filled with sautéed peppers, onion, zucchini, sweet corn, and melted Monterey Jack cheese.
Instructions
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Step 1
Dice the onion, bell pepper, and zucchini. Grate the cheese if necessary.
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Step 2
Heat 1 tbsp (15 ml) of the olive oil in the large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until beginning to soften.
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Step 3
Add the zucchini and cook until tender and any released moisture has evaporated.
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Step 4
Stir in the sweet corn, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook until the corn is hot and the spices are fragrant.
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Step 5
Transfer the vegetable mixture to the large plate and let it cool slightly.
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Step 6
Lay out the tortillas. Divide the cheese and vegetable mixture evenly over one half of each tortilla, then fold the uncovered halves over the filling.
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Step 7
Return the frying pan to medium heat. Use the remaining 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil gradually to cook the quesadillas in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden and the cheese has melted.
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Step 8
Rest the quesadillas briefly, then cut each into wedges and serve warm.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: low
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and consume within 3 days. Reheat until steaming hot throughout.
Risk factors
- Hot cookware and oil can cause burns.
- Cheese and cooked vegetable filling require prompt refrigeration after serving.