Vegetable Quesadilla with Cheese
Crisp flour tortillas filled with sautéed vegetables, herbs, and melted Monterey Jack cheese.
Instructions
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Step 1
Heat the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften.
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Step 2
Add the zucchini, corn, garlic, ground cumin, smoked paprika, and salt. Cook over medium heat until the vegetables are tender and excess moisture has evaporated.
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Step 3
Transfer the vegetable filling to the mixing bowl, stir in the cilantro, and let it cool slightly.
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Step 4
Lay out four tortillas. Distribute half of the cheese over them, add the vegetable filling, cover with the remaining cheese, and top with the other four tortillas.
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Step 5
Wipe out the skillet and return it to medium heat. Cook the quesadillas in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning with the spatula, until crisp and the cheese has melted.
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Step 6
Rest the quesadillas briefly, cut each into wedges, and serve with the lime wedges.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: low
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3 days. Reheat until steaming hot throughout.
Risk factors
- Hot cookware and melted cheese can cause burns.
- Cooked vegetable and cheese fillings require timely refrigeration.