Cheese and Hominy Quesadillas with Tropical Salsa Recipe

Name: Cheese and Hominy Quesadillas with Tropical Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped peeled cored pineapple; 1 cup diced peeled pitted mango; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 jalapeno chili, seeded, chopped; 8 5- to 6-inch-diameter corn tortillas; 2 cups (packed) grated hot pepper Monterey Jack cheese (about 8 ounces); 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 3 ounces); 1 cup drained golden hominy (from 15-ounce can); 3 tablespoons (or more) vegetable oil

Servings: persons

1 cup finely chopped peeled cored pineapple
1 cup diced peeled pitted mango
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno chili, seeded, chopped
8 5- to 6-inch-diameter corn tortillas
2 cups (packed) grated hot pepper Monterey Jack cheese (about 8 ounces)
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 3 ounces)
1 cup drained golden hominy (from 15-ounce can)
3 tablespoons (or more) vegetable oil

1
Stir first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
2
Season salsa with salt and pepper.
3
Cook tortillas over gas flame until blackened in spots, about 30 seconds per side.
4
Transfer to work surface.
5
Sprinkle 4 tortillas with both cheeses and hominy, dividing equally; top with remaining 4 tortillas.
6
Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat.
7
Place 2 quesadillas in each skillet.
8
Cook until bottoms are crisp and brown, pressing occasionally with spatula, about 2 minutes.
9
Turn quesadillas over.
10
Cook until bottoms are brown and cheeses melt, adding more oil as needed, about 2 minutes longer.
11
Cut quesadillas into quarters.
12
Arrange 4 quarters on each of 4 plates.
13
Serve with salsa.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup finely chopped peeled cored pineapple, 1 cup diced peeled pitted mango, 1/2 cup chopped red onion, 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, and more.

Yes, Cheese and Hominy Quesadillas with Tropical Salsa falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Cheese and Hominy Quesadillas with Tropical Salsa

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