Quesadilla

 10 Delicious Quesadilla Fillings You Haven't Tried Yet

Tortillas filled with cheese and other foods cookedo N crispy and are popular in Mexican food. Cheese quesadillas are the regular style commonly eaten but the fillings can be almost anything in the world. For anyone interested in getting creative with their quesadillas, here’s ten fillings we think you haven’t tried before. Every fill in creates its taste and feel making the good old quesadilla a mouth watering delicacy.

1.Mushroom and Spinach

Mushrooms and spinach make for rich combinations of flavours and some of the richest nutrients. 

Ingredients:

– 1 mushroom cup cremini or portobello, cut

- 2 cups fresh spinach

- 1 clove garlic, minced

1 cup of mozzarella or other similar cheese such as Monterey Jack.

- Salt and pepper to taste

- Olive oil for sautéing

Instructions:

1. To the skillet add olive oil and heat the oil under medium heat. Sauté the garlic until the aromatic comes out.

Brown the mushrooms in their juice and cook until they are done for about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

3.Then put spinach into the mixture and fry the spinach until is cook. Remove from heat.

4. To make the quesadilla start by placing the mushroom and spinach mixture in one half of a tortilla and add the cheese then fold the tortilla. Put on a skillet and fried until the cheese is melted and the tortilla turn brown.

Besides bringing out the flavour in the foods, these are the most effective ways of adding greens to the meal.

2.Sweet Potato and Black Bean

This filling is well sweetened, which gives earthy taste, so it can be recommended as a vegetarian filling.

Ingredients:

1 med sweet potato washed and cut into cubes

1 cup black beans, rinsed, and drained

- 1 tsp cumin

- 1 tsp chili powder

1 cup shredded cheese such as cheddar, or pepper jack.

- Olive oil for sautéing

Instructions:

1. Cook sweet potato in boiling water or steam them until soft. Flatten to about half an inch thick on a large baking sheet and then sprinkle with cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper.

2. In a bowl mix the mashed sweet potato with the black beans.

3. There are a couple of popular ways to serve this dish: spread the mixture on one half of a tortilla, put cheese on top of it and then fold the tortilla. Bake in a skillet until brown.

The flavor got from the sweet and creamy sweet potato mixed with the protein rich black beans makes this filling quite satisfying.

3.Cauliflower

Buffalo cauliflower can also be used as a terrific filling that adds a kick in your quesadilla.

Ingredients:

- 1 cup cauliflower florets

- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce

Serving: 1/2 cup shredded cheese-blue cheese, mozzarella.

– Green scallions, and chopped (for garnish)

- Olive oil for roasting

Instructions:

1. Now prepare the oven, set the temperature to 425°F or 220°C. Coat the cauliflower florets into olive oil, then into the buffalo sauce. Spread out in one layer on a baking sheet and bake for approximately 20 minutes until they are softish on the outside and slightly crunchy.

2. Lay the roasted cauliflower to one side of the tortilla and sprinkle cheese over it then cover. Finally cook in a skillet until the tortilla has a crispy brown color and the cheese has melted.

3. Top with green onions of green scallions, in order to add a little something extra for the taste buds.

This filling is specially delicious for those people who like spicy foods and those people who are searching for vegetarian substitute for usual buffalo wings.

4.Pineapple and Jalapeño

This is a simple issue of waking up the taste buds with sweet and spicy, just like it happens with the Hawaiian inspired pepperoni.

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh pineapple – cut into pieces

1-2 jalapenos, sliced for medium heat, five for hot.

1. cheese of your preference (mozzarella/pepper jack) shredded, 1 cup

– New cilantro, and chop it finely (for decoration).

Instructions:

1. Pineapple and jalapeño peppers should be cooked in a skillet until the pineapple turns caramel colored.

2. Pour the mixture over one half of a tortilla then add cheese, then fold. Cook until golden brown.

3. Serve warm garnished with fresh cilantro and enjoy.

fresh pineapple which is engineered to provide juiciness gives a right taste when combined with jalapeño heat in the quesadilla.

5.Spinach Artichoke Dip

It’s easy to transform your favorite dip into a quesadilla filing for a quick desk lunch! This will make a great smooth combination.

Ingredients:

- 1 cup spinach, chopped

Artichokes – 1 cup chopped, canned or frozen

- 1/2 cup cream cheese

 1/2 cup of sour cream or Greek yogurt

1 cup shredded cheese of your choice mozzarella, parmesan or both

Garlic powder, and salt and blackpepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a bowl combine spinach, artichokes, cream cheese, sour cream and seasonings of your choice till blended well.

2.Layer the filling across half of the tortilla, add cheese and fold. Fry in a skillet until it is a golden brown and the cheese is melted.

This filling resembles another comfort party food, spinach and artichoke dip in terms of texture and taste.

6.Zucchini and Corn

Zucchini and corn supply light and tasty stuffing that gives a real summer feeling and makes pie rather juicy.

Ingredients:

- 1 medium zucchini, diced

- 1 cup corn kernels in one serving size fresh or frozen.

- 1 tsp smoked paprika

½ cup of cooked salsa (plain or hot) 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or pepper jack)

- Olive oil for sautéing

Instructions:

1. Cook olive oil in a skillet and fry the zucchini until soft. Afterwards, add corn and smoked paprika and cook until warm.

2. Take the mixture and spread it over half of the tortilla, add cheese and then fold the tortilla in half. Bake until cheese is softened and tortilla has slightly browned.

Together, zucchini and corn make a team with that active, fresh taste that makes it ideal for any season.

7.Chorizo and Potato

Chorizo complements quesadillas giving them an extra depth of flavour that means this filling is both tasty and filling.

Ingredients:

1/2 lb chorizo sausage, Mexican style removed from the casing

1 medium potato, boiling peeled and cubed

- 1/2 onion, chopped

½ cup: ¾ cup: shredded cheese Cheddar or Monterey Jack

- Olive oil for cooking

Instructions:

1. Chorizo needs to be first prepared in a skillet, with a little olive oil until it turns brown. Add the potatoes and onions,saute until the potatoes is tender and done to the core.

2. Pour the mixture over one half of a tortilla and then put cheese over the mixture and then fold the tortilla. Bake until crunchy and to a golden brown color.

This filling is ideal for a breakfast quesadilla or something filling for lunch.

8.Caprese Quesadilla

Taking its inspiration from a traditional Caprese salad, this filling is made up of fresh ingredients for a gentle quesadilla.

Ingredients:

- 1 cup fresh mozzarella – sliced

- 1 large tomato, sliced

- Fresh basil leaves

– Balsamic glaze to be used on the decoration of the food.

- Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. On one side of a tortilla put cheese, tomatoes, and basil leaves on top of each other sequentially. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Height and cook on a skillet until cheese melts and until tortilla is crispy.

3. Pour the balsamic glaze over it before eating to give it an extra boost to its taste.

This quesadilla is light, and colorful, and just about perfect for the summer and it is just like eating Italian.

9.BBQ Chicken

Turn cooked chicken into a tasty quesadilla with this simple filler that manages to give it a smoky flavor.

Ingredients:

- 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken

- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

 ¼ cup milk 2 cloves garlic, mincedfine 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)

2 Red Onion – 1/4 cup, sliced

- Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a bowl combine the amount of shredded chicken with the barbecue sauce.

2. Swirl the mixture onto one half of the tortilla, put cheese and red onion on top of it, then fold. Cook until golden and crispy.

3. This should be served hot accompanied by chopped cilantro on top.

This filling is great for a casual dinner or whenever you’re watching a game and need some munchies.

10.Veggie Breakfast Quesadilla

Golean yourself with healthy breakfast quesadilla coupled with eggs and vegetables in the morning.

Ingredients:

- 2 large eggs

- 1/2 cup bell peppers, diced

- 1/4 cup onion, chopped

Requirements : 1 part cheese (cheddar or feta) half cup¼ cup

- Olive oil for cooking

Instructions:

1. To do this, at a skillet, warm some olive oil and cook the bell peppers together with the onions until soft. Set aside.

2. Cook the eggs in the same pan until solid then add the sautéed vegetables.

3. Pour this mixture on one half of the tortilla then add cheese before folding the tortilla. Fry until the tortilla turns golden brown crisp.

This breakfast quesadilla is easy to make and very healthy and packed with protein and nutrients to give you the power to carry on with your day.

, 10 different quesadilla fillings are described, which, affords customers a great variety of not only taste but texture as well when it comes to this simple yet beloved Mexican dish. Whether you’re a vegetarian or a carnivore, you’ll find a appropriate quesadilla type. Feel free to replace those ingredients or invent your own recipes!

A quesadilla is ideal to eating at any time of the day and the perfect way of disposing our leftovers. Be as innovative as you want when preparing this tasty delicacy we call quesadilla to give you the very best of fillings.