ITALIAN QUESADILLAS

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 plum tomatoes, finely diced
1/2 cup basil leaves, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper
1 pound freshly grated mozzarella cheese, part skim or whole milk
1/2 cup ricotta cheese, part skim or whole milk
4 trimmed thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup pitted finely sliced oil cured olives
1 cup finely chopped marinated artichoke hearts
Crushed red pepper flakes to taste
8 flour tortillas
Vegetable oil to cook the quesadillas, optional
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, optional

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl combine the tomatoes, basil, olive oil and season to taste with balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
  • In a mixing bowl combine the mozzarella cheese, ricotta, green onion, olives and artichoke hearts; season with salt and crushed red pepper flakes.
  • Spread some mixture on one half of each tortillas, leaving about 1/4-inch between the filling and the edge of the tortilla. Fold each tortilla in half. Fry the tortillas in a little bit of vegetable oil for about a minute a side until golden and cheese has melted; keep warm in low oven until ready to serve. Top with tomatoes and basil and pine nuts.
  • Alternate way to do is to preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spread stuffing over entire surface of tortillas without folding them. Set them on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes or until cheese has melted. Fold over and serve with topping.
  • Especially good for children: set aside some plain mozzarella mixed with ricotta and fill the kids tortillas with this rather than the more elaborate filling.

dalia girjes
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These quesadillas were amazing! The flavors were perfect and the quesadillas were cooked to perfection.


Joseph Shahen
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I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my quesadillas didn't turn out as good as I expected. They were still edible, but they weren't great.


Erin Burnor
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These quesadillas were delicious! I loved the crispy tortillas and the gooey cheese. I will definitely be making these again.


King Sukizaga
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I'm not a fan of pesto, but I still enjoyed these quesadillas. The mozzarella cheese and sun-dried tomatoes were a great combination.


Md Sorov
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I thought these quesadillas were just okay. I've had better.


Kidus Mamo Tewabe
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These quesadillas were so easy to make and they were a huge hit with my kids! I will definitely be making them again.


Design House
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my quesadillas turned out really dry. I think I might have overcooked them.


mama bhaigna vlog
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I loved the combination of flavors in these quesadillas. The pesto and mozzarella cheese were a perfect match.


Isabella Eiler
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These quesadillas were a bit bland for my taste, but they were still good.


Luke Baker
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I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for this recipe, but it was worth it in the end. The quesadillas were delicious!


Kevin Laslo
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These quesadillas were a bit too greasy for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Jaylen Bosley
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I'm not a huge fan of Italian food, but these quesadillas were surprisingly good. I'll definitely make them again.


Ugboaja Rachael
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These quesadillas are the perfect easy weeknight meal. They're quick to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


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


Monica Jackson
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These Italian quesadillas were a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the quesadillas were so easy to make. I will definitely be making these again.