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Quesadilla Especial
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Quesadilla Especial

6 ingredients 18 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

875
Calories
25g
Protein
28g
Fat
130g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 5 medium cloves garlic unpeeled
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 can diced green chilies drained
  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • 8 ounces asiago cheese, thinly sliced

Directions

1

Heat medium heavy skillet over low heat then add garlic cloves and cook until garlic skin is dark brown approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

2

Remove from heat and cool then peel and slice garlic.

3

Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat.

4

Sauté onions until slightly limp then add garlic and chilies.

5

Remove from skillet and wipe out skillet with paper towel.

6

Place one tortilla in skillet.

7

Arrange one fourth of the cheese on half of the tortilla then top with one fourth of the onion mixture.

8

Fold remaining half of tortilla over filling.

9

Cook on each side until light brown.

10

Remove from skillet and repeat with remaining ingredients.

11

Cut each quesadilla into thirds.

12

Serve immediately.

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Category:Cathy's Recipes

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Category:Quesadilla Recipes

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Category:Vegetarian Recipes

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Category:Red onion Recipes

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Category:Chile pepper Recipes

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Category:Asiago Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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