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

Dhat Guy
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These quesadillas are the perfect appetizer or snack. They're easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


19-6017 Ali Asad
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I made these quesadillas for my family last night and they were a hit! Everyone loved the flavor combination, and they were so easy to make.


Roman Hosan
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These quesadillas were amazing! I used a pepper jack cheese and they were so flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Methodic One
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I've made these quesadillas several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Bala Rajbhar
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These quesadillas were so easy to make and they were so delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


Panmax Katis
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I made these quesadillas for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Uka_yaa TV
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These quesadillas were delicious! I used a sharp cheddar cheese and they were so flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Haseeba Write's
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I've made these quesadillas several times now, and they're always a hit. I love the combination of sweet and spicy flavors.


Rajan Budha
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These quesadillas are the perfect appetizer or snack. They're easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Ayomi Calvin
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I made these quesadillas for my family last night and they were a hit! Everyone loved the flavor combination, and they were so easy to make.


Okeke princess17
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These quesadillas were amazing! The caramelized onions and jalapeños were a perfect combination, and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making these again.