**Indulge in a Culinary Symphony of Crab Asparagus Quesadillas: A Trio of Delectable Recipes**
Embark on a culinary journey with our delectable crab asparagus quesadillas, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Discover three unique recipes that showcase the versatility of this classic Mexican dish. From the classic combination of crab and asparagus to a spicy twist with chipotle sauce and a vegetarian delight featuring roasted zucchini, each quesadilla promises an explosion of flavors. These recipes are not only easy to make but also incredibly satisfying, making them perfect for any occasion. Get ready to experience a fiesta of flavors with our crab asparagus quesadillas, a true testament to the culinary artistry that awaits you.
CRABMEAT QUESADILLAS
Crab quesadillas are the bar food version of fusion cuisine. Crabmeat along with green chiles and cheese makes for a very novel (and delicious) combo.
Time 15m
Yield 30 pcs
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven at 375 degrees F. Combine the cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, crabmeat, green onion, and green chiles in a bowl. Mix well. The filling can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 1 day. Place the tortillas on a baking sheet. Spread about 1/4 cup of the filling on one half of each tortilla. Fold the tortilla over to cover the filling. Brush the outsides of the tortilla with the melted butter. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through. Remove from the oven and cut into wedges. Serve hot.
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ASPARAGUS, BELL PEPPER AND MOZZARELLA QUESADILLAS
Cheesy quesadillas are stuffed with grilled asparagus and charred bell peppers.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Arrange the asparagus in a microwave-safe dish, cover and microwave on high until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. (If you don?t have a microwave, you can steam the asparagus instead.) Brush asparagus with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
- Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Grill the asparagus, flipping occasionally, until tender and lightly charred, about 5 minutes. Cut asparagus in half crosswise and then slice on the bias into 1-inch pieces. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the peppers and cook, stirring frequently, until tender and slightly charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
- Lay a tortilla on a work surface and top evenly with 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Add 1/4 of the asparagus and 1/4 of the peppers. Fold tortilla in half to enclose fillings. Repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients.
- Melt 1/2 tablespoon of the butter in a large non-stick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook the quesadilla, flipping once, until the cheese is melted and it is golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
- Cut into triangles and serve topped with guacamole, salsa, chopped scallions and sour cream.
COLOSSAL CRAB ASPARAGUS BISQUE
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring stock and bay leaves to a boil in a large pot. Cook asparagus until tender and add to stock pot. Melt butter in a separate saucepan and gently saute onions, celery, and carrots (mirepoix) until tender, then gradually add flour (with a non-reactive utensil such as a wooden spoon), and cook until similar to a roux. Transfer to the pot of stock to thicken soup. Let simmer for 45 minutes. Remove bay leaves from soup. *Blend to a puree with an immersion blender, or in batches in a blender or food processor. Add cream to the soup, and keep warm over low heat.
- For the crab "souffle," mix crab, mayonnaise, thyme, salt and pepper, and squeeze of fresh lemon juice, trying to avoid breaking up the lumps of crabmeat. Place a scoop of the crabmeat in the center of soup bowl and ladle the asparagus soup around. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
- *When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.
ASPARAGUS AND CRAB CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan set over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Gradually add the milk and stir until thick and smooth, about 5 minutes. Add the Cheddar and Swiss cheeses, and stir until melted. Add the salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Hold an asparagus spear with both hands, about 2 inches from the ends. Gently bend the asparagus until it snaps. It will break at the point where the stem gets too tough to be enjoyable; discard the stem. Repeat for all your asparagus. Cook the asparagus in boiling water until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain.
- Place the asparagus in a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish. Scatter the crab meat over the asparagus, then pour in the cheese sauce. Sprinkle with the Parmesan, then bake for about 30 minutes or until top is golden brown and the sauce is bubbling.
ASPARAGUS CRAB AU GRATIN
Make and share this Asparagus Crab Au Gratin recipe from Food.com.
Provided by bmcnichol
Categories Crab
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place asparagus in a greased 1-qt. baking dish.
- Top with crab and cheese and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
- Stir in flour until smooth.
- Whisk in milk, mustard, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from the heat and stir in lemon juice.
- Pour over asparagus.
- Melt remaining butter and toss with bread crumbs.
- Sprinkle over top.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.1, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 71.8, Sodium 928.3, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 0.7, Protein 17
3 CHEESE & CRAB QUESADILLAS
Different and tasty way to change from the ordinary. Even "Mr.Picky"-older son likes these; hope you will try them.
Provided by Caroline Cooks
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 13m
Yield 2-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine crabmeat, Monterey Jack cheese, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup cocktail sauce, green onions and garlic in medium bowl; mix well.
- Spread about 1/2 cup mixture onto 2 tortillas; sprinkle evenly with remaining Monterey Jack cheese.
- Top with remaining tortillas.
- Melt 1 tablespoons butter on cast iron griddle over medium-high heat.
- Add one quesadilla; cook for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Repeat.
- Cut each into eight wedges.
- Serve with cocktail sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.6, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 17.5, Cholesterol 81.6, Sodium 410.3, Carbohydrate 1.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.6, Protein 13.9
CRAB AND TOMATO QUESADILLAS
Categories Cheese Tomato Appetizer Crab Summer Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season cheese mixture to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
- Mix crabmeat, tomatoes, green onions and chili in large bowl. Spread cheese mixture over half of each tortilla. Spoon crabmeat mixture atop cheese mixture, dividing equally. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fold tortillas in half. Press gently to seal.
- Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Working in batches, cook quesadillas in skillets until cheese melts and tortillas are golden brown, adding more oil as needed, about 3 minutes per side. Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve.
ASPARAGUS CRAB QUICHE
I almost always serve this quiche when I have company for lunch because it makes such a pretty presentation, but it's not hard to make. It gets rave reviews from family and friends-almost everyone who tastes it asks for the recipe.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place asparagus in a large saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well and pat dry. Arrange cooked asparagus over bottom of pastry. Top with crabmeat. Combine Swiss cheese and flour; sprinkle over crab. , In a small bowl, whisk eggs, cream, salt and hot pepper sauce. Pour into pastry. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Arrange fresh asparagus spears, spoke fashion, on top of quiche. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 186mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
CRAB QUESADILLAS
Quesadillas make a great snack as well as an easy lunch or supper! Kids just love them! This one can be easily made with shrimp, as well. :)
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Shred crab meat; mix together with sour cream, lime juice, and green onions in a small bowl.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Heat griddle or small frying pan with a small amount of oil or cooking spray.
- Take a tortilla, place about 1/8 of crab mixture on it and spread evenly.
- Top with 1oz.
- (about 1/4 cup) cheese and sprinkle with some chopped cilantro.
- Place on hot griddle; when cheese starts to melt, fold in half.
- Allow to heat through and brown nicely, then remove from heat.
- Repeat with other tortillas.
- Quesadillas can be kept warm on a stoneware plate or baking dish in the oven on warm while you are busy with the others.
- Serve topped with a dallop of sour cream or guacamole, and wedges of lime, if you wish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.8, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 27.9, Sodium 116.2, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 6.9
ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND RED ONION QUESADILLAS
Categories Cheese Onion Appetizer Bake Broil Super Bowl Vegetarian Asparagus Poker/Game Night Gourmet Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 4 as a Luncheon or Supper Entrèe; 8 as an Hors d'oeuvre
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For Quesadillas:
- Preheat oven to 500°F.
- In a large shallow baking pan, toss asparagus with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and salt and pepper to taste until coated well. In another large shallow baking pan, toss onion with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil until coated well. Roast vegetables in upper and lower thirds of oven, shaking pans occasionally and switching position of pans in oven halfway through baking, until tender and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool vegetables and cut asparagus into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Preheat broiler.
- Grease a large baking sheet. On sheet, arrange 4 tortillas in one layer and divide vegetables, pepper Jack, and coriander among them. Cover quesadillas with remaining 4 tortillas.
- Brush top tortillas with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and broil quesadillas about 3 inches from heat until golden brown, about 2 minutes. With a metal spatula, turn quesadillas over and broil until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Make cumin lime cream while quesadillas broil.
- For Cumin Lime Cream:
- In a small bowl, whisk together well cream ingredients.
- Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve with cumin lime cream.
CORN AND CRAB QUESADILLAS
Creamy seafood and corn put a new spin on quesadillas that are ready in minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, corn, cilantro, onions, pimientos, pepper and red pepper. Fold in crabmeat. Spread 2/3 cup of the crabmeat mixture over each tortilla; fold tortilla in half, pressing lightly. Brush both sides of each tortilla with butter.
- In 12-inch skillet, cook 3 tortillas at a time over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, turning once, until light brown. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 660 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1 g
Tips:
- Prep your ingredients beforehand: Chop the asparagus, crab meat, and cheese, and have the tortillas and salsa ready to go. This will make the assembly process much quicker.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your quesadillas will taste. Look for fresh asparagus, crab meat, and cheese.
- Don't overcrowd the quesadillas: If you try to fit too much filling into the quesadillas, they will be difficult to fold and cook evenly. Aim for a thin layer of filling.
- Cook the quesadillas over medium heat: This will help to prevent the tortillas from burning and the cheese from melting too quickly.
- Serve the quesadillas immediately: Quesadillas are best served hot and fresh. Once they have cooled, they will become less crispy.
Conclusion:
Crab and asparagus quesadillas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. With their combination of fresh flavors and textures, these quesadillas are sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give these crab and asparagus quesadillas a try. You won't be disappointed!
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