Super-stuffed quesadillas are easily adapted to anyone's tastes
Mary Bilyeu | Contributor
When I make a quesadilla, I sprinkle some grated cheese and some chopped scallions onto a tortilla and then toast it in a skillet until it's golden brown and the cheese has melted; if I'm making one for myself, I'll also add peppers (though no one else that I cook for likes them). Mine are lady-like.
And then there is Craig's version, which is over-stuffed, super-stuffed, and super-sized.
Mary Bilyeu | Contributor
He first schmears some sour cream onto a tortilla. On top of that goes cheddar cheese, then onion, then yellow rice, then chicken, then chipotle salsa, then — oh, yeah, we're not done yet! — refried beans. Top it all with another tortilla, then fry the entire gigantic quesadilla on both sides, in just a bit of oil, to crisp it. Flipping this baby without spilling it everywhere is an art!
This is consummate comfort food, and it would also be fabulous to serve for a sports event. It's kid-friendly, and can be adapted to suit anyone's tastes.
This is a great dish that requires a knife, a fork, and a hearty appetite!
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Comments
Diana Dyer
Thu, Mar 21, 2013 : 1 a.m.
We LOAD up our quesadillas and 'build-your-own' nachos. They are definitely not 'lady-like' - haha and don't forget the garlic! :)
Jessica Webster
Wed, Mar 20, 2013 : 5:34 p.m.
I never really thought of it that way, but mine are "ladylike" as well. I usually just include some green onions and/or cilantro, and top it with some Cholula sauce when it's ready to eat. Morgan & York occasionally stocks a coconut gouda, and I've come to love quesadillas made with that and served with cilantro and mango. Yum!