Best 7 Goat Cheese And Guava Quesadillas Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey that blends sweet and savory flavors with our delectable Goat Cheese and Guava Quesadillas. This dish is a unique fusion of tangy goat cheese, luscious guava, and the crispy warmth of tortillas. It's a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. With three exciting variations—Classic, Fried, and Air Fryer—you can explore different textures and tastes to suit your preferences. Whether you prefer the traditional pan-fried method, the indulgent fried version, or the healthier air fryer option, each quesadilla guarantees a delightful experience. So, get ready to embark on a culinary adventure and savor the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and crispy in every bite.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE QUESADILLAS



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Many types of greens would be delicious in these quesadillas. Spinach is the quickest to wilt and the easiest to find.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weekday, main course

Time 10m

Yield Two quesadillas

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 6-ounce bag baby spinach or 1 bunch spinach, stemmed
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 to 2 garlic cloves to taste, minced
Salt
freshly ground pepper
4 corn tortillas
2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup

Steps:

  • Wash the spinach but do not dry. If using bunch spinach, chop coarsely. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy frying pan. Add the garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then stir in the spinach. Raise the heat, and stir just until the spinach wilts. Remove from the heat. Press down on the spinach with the back of your spoon, and drain off any water in the pan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • In a microwave: Place a corn tortilla on a plate. Top with half the spinach, and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle on half the cheese, and top with another tortilla. Press down gently, then microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Remove from the microwave, cut into quarters or sixths, and serve. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
  • In a pan: Place a corn tortilla in the pan. Top with half the spinach, and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle on half the cheese. Turn the heat to medium-high, and heat until the cheese begins to melt. Place another tortilla on top of the cheese, and press down lightly. Flip the quesadilla over in the pan, and heat for about 30 seconds or until the cheese has melted. Flip back over, and remove to a plate. Cut into quarters or sixths, and serve. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 263, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 397 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

GOAT CHEESE 'N' VEGGIE QUESADILLAS



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The roasted veggies and goat cheese make this an elegant party food. We love to top them with our favorite salsa for an extra kick! -Sara Longworth of Philadelphia, Pennslvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 small eggplant, peeled, quartered and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped ripe olives
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
8 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches)

Steps:

  • Place the first six ingredients in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Combine the oil, lemon juice, chili powder and cayenne; drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 35-40 minutes or until tender, stirring once. Stir in cilantro. , Spread 1 tablespoon goat cheese over one side of each tortilla. Place two tortillas, plain side down, on an ungreased baking sheet; spread each with 2/3 cup vegetable mixture. Top each with another tortilla. Repeat. Bake at 400° for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cut each quesadilla into six wedges. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 191mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

BLACK BEAN AND GOAT CHEESE QUESADILLAS



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For these quesadillas, I prefer to use my own cooked black beans, which I try to keep on hand in the freezer. Canned baked beans are also an option, but they are higher in sodium than home-cooked beans.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weekday, main course

Time 5m

Yield One serving

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 corn tortillas
1/3 cup cooked black beans
1 ounce crumbled goat cheese (1/4 cup)
1/4 roasted red bell pepper or 1/2 roasted piquilo pepper, cut in strips
Salsa for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In a microwave: Place a corn tortilla on a plate. Top with the beans. Gently mash the beans with the back of a spoon. Top with pepper strips. Sprinkle on the cheese, and top with the remaining tortilla. Press down gently, then microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes until the cheese has melted. Remove from the microwave, cut into quarters or sixths and serve.
  • In a pan: Place a corn tortilla in a pan. Top with the beans. Gently mash the beans with the back of a spoon. Top with pepper strips. Sprinkle on the cheese. Turn the heat on medium-high, and heat until the cheese begins to melt and the tortilla begins to brown. Place the remaining tortilla on top of the cheese, and press down lightly. Flip the quesadilla over in the pan, and heat for about 30 seconds to a minute or until the cheese has melted. Flip back over, and remove to a plate. Cut into quarters or sixths, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 304, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 229 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

GUAVA AND GOAT CHEESE QUESADILLAS



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb. guava jam
1 lb goat cheese
6 flour tortillas
1 pinch crushed red chili
1/2-cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Mix guava jam and goat cheese in a bowl. Spread one sixth of the mixture on one half of each flour tortilla, top with just a pinch of red chili. Fold each tortilla in half and saute in a hot pan with a small amount of vegetable oil until crisp.

BLACK BEAN AND GOAT CHEESE QUESADILLAS



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One quesadilla per person is never quite enough, so this recipe makes an extra to share.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained (1 1/2 cups)
3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)
1 medium tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped
3/4 cup corn kernels (from 2 ears of corn)
2 scallions, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely chopped fresh oregano
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
10 six-inch corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Mash beans in a medium bowl until chunky. Add goat cheese, tomato, corn, scallions, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper, and stir until well combined.
  • Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Spread 1/2 cup bean mixture evenly over 1 tortilla, and top with another tortilla. Repeat with remaining bean mixture and tortillas.
  • Raise heat to medium-high. Grill quesadillas, 1 or 2 at a time, until grill marks appear and filling is hot, about 2 minutes per side. Cut into wedges and serve warm.

POTATO, GREENS, AND GOAT CHEESE QUESADILLAS



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Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Food Processor     Potato     Super Bowl     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Mother's Day     Goat Cheese     Pan-Fry     Tomatillo     Mustard Greens     Tortillas     Monterey Jack     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/3 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled Yukon Gold potatoes (about 2 medium)
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/3 cups (packed) coarsely grated hot pepper Monterey Jack cheese (5 to 6 ounces)
1 1/3 cups jarred salsa verde (tomatillo salsa)
4 2/3 cups coarsely chopped stemmed mustard greens (from 1 bunch), divided
4 8-inch-diameter flour tortillas
3 ounces chilled fresh goat cheese, coarsely crumbled
Olive oil

Steps:

  • Place baking sheet in oven and preheat to 275°F. Steam potatoes until tender, about 8 minutes. Place in large bowl; sprinkle with salt, pepper, and chili powder. Toss to coat. Cool potatoes 15 minutes. Mix in Jack cheese. Meanwhile, blend salsa and 2/3 cup (packed) greens in mini processor until greens are finely chopped.
  • Arrange tortillas on work surface. Divide remaining greens between bottom half of each. Top greens with potato mixture, then goat cheese and 2 tablespoons salsa mixture for each. Fold plain tortilla halves over filling, pressing to compact. Brush with oil.
  • Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place 2 quesadillas, oiled side down, in skillet. Brush tops with oil. Cook until quesadillas are brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to sheet in oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining 2 quesadillas.
  • Cut each quesadilla into 3 or 4 wedges. Serve with remaining salsa.

GOAT CHEESE AND MANGO QUESADILLAS



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Tangy goat cheese and tropical mango make a distinctive pairing inside this easy-to-make lunch that uses wholesome whole-wheat tortillas.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 ounces fresh goat cheese, room temperature
6 whole wheat tortillas (6-inch)
1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Spread goat cheese on tortillas. Divide mango, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro on one half of each tortilla. Fold tortilla over filling.
  • Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high. Working in batches, cook quesadillas until cheese softens and tortillas are crisp and browned in spots, 1 to 2 minutes per side (if skillet begins to scorch, reduce heat to medium). Transfer quesadillas to a cutting board and cut each into 4 wedges. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe guava for the best flavor.
  • If you can't find fresh guava, you can use frozen or canned guava, but the flavor will not be as good.
  • Be careful not to overcook the quesadillas, or the cheese will become rubbery.
  • Serve the quesadillas with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.

Conclusion:

Goat cheese and guava quesadillas are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or meal. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and they can also be made ahead of time and reheated. The combination of sweet and savory flavors is sure to please everyone.

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