Best 4 Blue Cheese Quesadillas With Caramelized Onions Topped With Papaya Salsa Recipes

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Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with an extraordinary culinary experience as we delve into a delectable dish that seamlessly blends bold flavors and textures. Blue cheese quesadillas, masterfully crafted with pockets of melted cheese, caramelized onions, earthy mushrooms, and a zesty kick of chipotle peppers, take center stage. These quesadillas are not for the faint of heart; they pack a punch of flavor that will leave you craving more. To elevate this dish to new heights, we've paired it with a vibrant papaya salsa, a refreshing and tangy accompaniment that perfectly complements the richness of the quesadillas. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will awaken your senses and leave you utterly satisfied. This article provides step-by-step instructions for preparing the blue cheese quesadillas with caramelized onions, as well as the papaya salsa, ensuring a seamless cooking experience.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

CARAMELIZED ONION QUESADILLAS



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I love caramelized onions and this is a great way to use them. It's a little different in that the onions are chopped instead of sliced into rings. The recipe comes from a community cookbook.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Onions

Time 35m

Yield 24 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
12 flour tortillas
6 ounces Fontina cheese, shredded
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
olive oil

Steps:

  • Caramelized Onions: heat the olive oil in a large skillet and add the onion. Cook for 10 minutes or until tender. Add the vinegar and sugar. Cook for 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and the mixture is light brown. Remove from the heat.
  • Place 3 tortillas on a baking sheet. Cover each tortilla with fontina cheese, caramelized onion and goat cheese. Top each with a second tortilla. Brush the tops with olive oil.
  • Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the cheese is melted. Repeat until all ingredients are used.
  • Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.8, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 11.9, Sodium 176.7, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1, Protein 4.1

CARAMELIZED ONION AND JALAPENO QUESADILLAS



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This is great for an appetizer or meal. You can add meat if you like, but I made a vegetarian option for meatless Monday! Top each quesadilla with sour cream, salsa, lettuce, and guacamole.

Provided by ALICIA26

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
4 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion until softened and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add jalapeno peppers to onion; cook and stir until onion is browned, about 10 minutes more. Transfer onion mixture to a plate.
  • Heat about 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet and add 1 tortilla. Top tortilla with 1/4 cup Mexican cheese blend, 1/2 of the onion mixture, and 1/4 cup Mexican cheese blend, respectively; top with 1 tortilla. Cook quesadilla until browned and cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining oil, tortillas, cheese, and onion mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 26 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 725.8 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

BLUE CHEESE QUESADILLAS



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Quesadillas spread with cream cheese, blue cheese and shredded Colby and Monterey Jack are browned in a skillet and served with an apple-pear chutney.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 15m

Yield Makes 40 servings, 1 wedge each.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup ATHENOS Blue Cheese
4 green onions, sliced
10 flour tortillas (12 inch)
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses
2 Pear-Apple Chutney

Steps:

  • Place cream cheese, blue cheese and green onions in food processor container; cover. Process until well blended.
  • Spread each tortilla with 2 Tbsp. of the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle shredded cheese over 5 of the tortillas; top with remaining tortillas, cream cheese sides down.
  • Coat griddle or large skillet with cooking spray. Cook quesadillas 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned on both sides. Cut each tortilla into 8 wedges. Serve warm with Pear Apple Chutney.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

BLUE CHEESE QUESADILLAS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS TOPPED WITH PAPAYA SALSA



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Categories     Cheese

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients for Quesadillas:
2 large onions, sliced
1 Tbs. fresh chopped oregano
3 oz. blue cheese
2 oz. Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
6 flour tortillas
2 Tbs. canola oil
Ingredients for Papaya Salsa:
1 tsp. minced jalapeno
1 red bell pepper, minced
1 papaya, skinned and seeded, cut into chunks
1 Tbs. scallions
2 tsp. lime juice
1 tsp. salt

Steps:

  • Caramelize onions in a little canola oil until they are nice and brown and all the sugars come out; add chopped oregano. In a bowl, stir together onions, bleu cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and salt; let it sit until it reaches room temperature. Place equal amounts of mixture in the middle of tortillas and fold them. Place 2 tablespoons of canola oil in a hot pan and brown the tortillas on both sides. For the salsa, toss together jalapeno, bell pepper, papaya, scallion, lime juice and salt.

Tips:

  • Use a good quality blue cheese that has a strong flavor. This will ensure that the quesadillas have a bold and distinct taste.
  • Caramelize the onions slowly over low heat. This will help to bring out their sweetness and flavor.
  • Use a ripe papaya for the salsa. This will give the salsa a sweet and tropical flavor.
  • Serve the quesadillas immediately after they are made. This will ensure that the cheese is melted and gooey and the tortillas are crispy.

Conclusion:

These blue cheese quesadillas with caramelized onions and papaya salsa are a delicious and unique twist on the classic quesadilla. The blue cheese adds a bold and tangy flavor, the caramelized onions add a sweet and savory flavor, and the papaya salsa adds a fresh and tropical flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

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