Best 8 Smoked Turkey Quesadilla Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Smoked Turkey Quesadilla recipe, a harmonious blend of smoky turkey, melted cheese, and zesty fillings wrapped in a crispy flour tortilla. This versatile dish offers endless possibilities for customization, inviting you to explore a world of flavor combinations.

Begin your culinary adventure with our Classic Smoked Turkey Quesadilla, a timeless recipe that showcases the essence of this beloved dish. Savor the smoky richness of turkey, the gooey delight of melted cheese, and the vibrant crunch of fresh pico de gallo.

For those seeking a touch of heat, our Spicy Smoked Turkey Quesadilla ignites the palate with a blend of jalapeños, cayenne pepper, and chipotle sauce. Prepare to be captivated by the harmonious dance of smoky, spicy, and cheesy flavors.

Craving a vegetarian twist? Our Vegetarian Smoked Turkey Quesadilla reimagines the classic with roasted portobello mushrooms, bell peppers, and spinach. Experience the symphony of earthy, smoky, and tangy flavors that come together in perfect harmony.

And for those with dietary restrictions, our Gluten-Free Smoked Turkey Quesadilla offers a delectable alternative. Using gluten-free tortillas and dairy-free cheese, this recipe ensures that everyone can savor the joys of this beloved dish.

Embark on a culinary adventure with our Smoked Turkey Quesadilla recipes, and discover a world of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SMOKED TURKEY QUESADILLAS



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Here's a recipe that smokes! Add it to your 30-minute specials.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
4 oz (half of 8-oz package) regular cream cheese or reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup julienne-cut oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, drained
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers or regular Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)
1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos (8 tortillas; 8 inch)
8 slices (1 1/2 oz each) smoked turkey breast
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
4 ripe olive slices, if desired

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mash avocado. Stir in cream cheese, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir in tomatoes and chiles.
  • Sprinkle 3/4 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese on 4 of the tortillas. Top each with turkey slice. Spread avocado mixture over turkey. Top with remaining turkey slices. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup of the Cheddar cheese. Top with remaining tortillas.
  • In 12-inch skillet, melt 1/2 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add 1 quesadilla; cook 2 to 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Repeat with remaining butter and quesadillas. Garnish with remaining Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses. Top each with olive slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 840, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Fat 6, Fiber 4 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, ServingSize 1 Quesadilla, Sodium 2740 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1 g

SMOKED TURKEY, BRIE, AND APRICOT QUESADILLA



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 flour tortillas, taco size (recommended: Mission)
5 ounces brie cheese, sliced, divided
3/4 pound smoked turkey breast, thinly sliced, divided
1/2 cup apricot preserves (recommended: Smuckers), divided
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (recommended: Kraft), divided
2 cups fresh mixed herbs (parsley, basil, tarragon, chives, mint, oregano)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat and oil grate when ready to cook.
  • For Quesadilla:
  • Lay out 4 tortillas; top each tortilla with brie, smoked turkey, apricot preserves, and Jack cheese. Top with remaining tortillas.
  • For Salad:
  • In a bowl, toss to combine herbs and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
  • Place quesadillas on hot oiled grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until cheese has melted flipping with a spatula. Serve hot topped with mixed herb salad.
  • Indoor:
  • Prepare quesadillas as directed. In a skillet large enough to fit tortillas, heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat. When oil is hot, carefully fry both sides of quesadillas for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown; turning with a large spatula. Garnish, as directed.

SMOKED TURKEY BLUE CORN QUESADILLA SLIDER



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Provided by Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 Mission® Artisan® Blue Corn Tortillas
¾ cup Pepperjack cheese, shredded
4 Thin Roma tomato slices
4 (½ oz.) Thin low-sodium deli-sliced turkey breast slices
8 tsp. Alfalfa sprouts
8 Thin avocado slices
4 Wooden sandwich pics or tooth pics (optional)

Steps:

  • 1.Place one Mission® Artisan® Blue Corn Tortilla in a small non-stick saute pan over medium heat, sprinkle 3 tablespoons (or ½ ounce) cheese over one half of tortilla. Once tortilla is warmed through, fold tortilla over cheese to form a half circle quesadilla, only toasting one side. Remove from saute pan toasted side down and layer bottom half of quesadilla with one tomato slice, one folded (½ oz.) turkey slice, 2 teaspoons of alfalfa sprouts and 2 avocado slices, fold quesadilla over to enclose fillings, using sandwich pic to hold closed if needed. 2.Repeat with remaining tortillas and fillings.

SMOKED TURKEY, APPLE AND CHEESE QUESADILLAS



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Provided by Victoria Abbott Riccardi

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 whole-wheat flour tortillas (8 inches across)
4 teaspoons prepared honey mustard
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack
4 ounces smoked turkey breast deli meat
1 Mcintosh apple, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar

Steps:

  • 1.Lay out tortillas and spread each with 1 teaspoon honey mustard. Place 1 tortilla, mustard side up, in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Top one half with 1/8 cup Monterey Jack cheese, 1 ounce turkey breast, 1/4 of the apple slices and 1/4 cup cheddar. Fold tortilla in half over ingredients and gently press. Cook 3 minutes. Flip and cook until both sides are golden and cheese is oozing slightly, about 2 minutes more. Remove quesadilla from skillet and slice into thirds. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

SMOKED TURKEY QUESADILLAS



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Categories     Cheese     Poultry     turkey     Super Bowl     Low Fat     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 7-inch flour tortillas (made without lard)
6 ounces low-fat Monterey Jack cheese, planed
6 ounces smoked turkey slices (98% fat-free)
36 green grapes, halved lengthwise
Fresh cilantro sprigs
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Coarse salt

Steps:

  • Place tortillas on work surface. Arrange cheese, turkey, grapes and cilantro over half of each tortilla. Sprinkle with cumin. Fold tortilla over filling.
  • Preheat oven to 200°F. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook quesadillas 1 at a time until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Turn. Brush cooked top with lime juice and sprinkle with coarse salt. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining quesadillas. Serve.

SMOKED TURKEY QUESADILLAS



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Make and share this Smoked Turkey Quesadillas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lakerdog2

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 19m

Yield 4 Quesadilla, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled
4 ounces cream cheese or 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup julienne-cut sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained 4 oz
8 ounces shredded monterey jack pepper cheese or 8 ounces monterey jack cheese
8 large flour tortillas (burrito size)
8 slices smoked turkey breast
4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
4 ripe sliced ripe olives, if desired (optional)

Steps:

  • Mash avocado in medium bowl. Add cream cheese, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper; blend well. Stir in tomatoes and chiles.
  • Sprinkle 3/4 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese on 4 of the tortillas. Top each with a turkey slice. Spread avocado mixture over turkey. Top with remaining turkey slices. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup of the Cheddar cheese. Top with remaining tortillas.
  • Melt 1/2 tablespoon of the butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add 1 quesadilla; cook 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
  • Repeat with remaining butter and quesadillas. Garnish with remaining Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese. Top each quesadilla with olive slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1364.4, Fat 69.7, SaturatedFat 32.4, Cholesterol 153.6, Sodium 2892.7, Carbohydrate 130.1, Fiber 11.8, Sugar 6.9, Protein 56.2

SMOKED TURKEY, APPLE AND CHEDDAR QUESADILLAS



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Make and share this Smoked Turkey, Apple and Cheddar Quesadillas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by loveleesmile

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 flour tortillas
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped smoked turkey
1/2 granny smith apple, peeled and thinly sliced
store-bought salsa, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat an empty large skillet over medium heat until the surface is hot. Place 1 tortilla in the skillet and cook until the underside is warm, about 20 seconds. Flip the tortilla over. Sprinkle the surface with half of the cheese, the turkey, the apple, and then the remaining cheese. Top with the second tortilla.
  • Cook until the underside is toasted, about 1 1/2 minutes. Flip the quesadilla and cook until the second side is toasted, about 1 1/2 minutes more.
  • Transfer the quesadilla to a cutting board and cut into 6 wedges. Serve hot, with the salsa, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.8, Fat 23.5, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 59.3, Sodium 733.2, Carbohydrate 41.1, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 8.6, Protein 19.2

TURKEY QUESADILLAS



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Loaded with garden-fresh vegetables, this Mexican specialty is sure to be popular with the whole family. Plus, it's a snap to prepare on a busy weeknight.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 quesadillas (8 wedges each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 cup chopped red onion
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups julienned zucchini
1 cup salsa
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup julienned sweet red pepper
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 flour tortillas (8 inches)
2 cups shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, cook the turkey, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add zucchini, salsa, corn, red pepper and chilies. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Stir in seasonings., For each quesadilla, place one tortilla in an ungreased nonstick skillet. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Top with 1/2 cup filling, then sprinkle with another 1/4 cup cheese. Cover with another tortilla. Cook over medium heat, carefully turning once, until lightly browned on both sides and cheese begins to melt. Cut into eight wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 388mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your quesadillas will be. Look for fresh, ripe vegetables, flavorful cheese, and high-quality smoked turkey.
  • Don't overcrowd the quesadilla: If you try to fit too much filling into your quesadilla, it will be difficult to fold and cook evenly. Stick to a thin layer of filling so that the quesadilla is easy to handle.
  • Cook the quesadilla over medium heat: This will help to prevent the tortilla from burning and will give the cheese time to melt. Be patient and cook the quesadilla for a few minutes on each side, or until it is golden brown and crispy.
  • Serve the quesadilla immediately: Quesadillas are best enjoyed hot and fresh. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce, such as salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.

Conclusion:

Smoked turkey quesadillas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover smoked turkey. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect quesadillas every time. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give smoked turkey quesadillas a try. You won't be disappointed!

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