Italian Quesadillas Recipe

Name: Italian Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 wheat tortillas; 6 oz swiss chard or spinach chopped; 1 summer squash or zucchini halved and thinly sliced; 3/4 cup onion chopped; 1/2 cup green pepper chopped; 3/4 cup meat (ham, prosciutto, cooked sausage, etc.); 1/4 cup gorgonzola crumbled; 1 tbsp pesto (green or red); 4 tbsp olive oil; 4 oz provolone thinly or deli-sliced; 1 tbsp Italian herb blend (thyme, marjoram, oregano, basil, garlic, lemon peel; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch black pepper; 3 tsp pesto (garnish); 12 leaves fresh basil (garnish); 3 tbsp ricotta, sour cream or plain yogurt (garnish)

Servings: persons

3 wheat tortillas
6 oz swiss chard or spinach chopped
1 summer squash or zucchini halved and thinly sliced
3/4 cup onion chopped
1/2 cup green pepper chopped
3/4 cup meat (ham, prosciutto, cooked sausage, etc.)
1/4 cup gorgonzola crumbled
1 tbsp pesto (green or red)
4 tbsp olive oil
4 oz provolone thinly or deli-sliced
1 tbsp Italian herb blend (thyme, marjoram, oregano, basil, garlic, lemon peel
2 cloves garlic minced
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper
3 tsp pesto (garnish)
12 leaves fresh basil (garnish)
3 tbsp ricotta, sour cream or plain yogurt (garnish)

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1. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil to a large skillet.
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2. Add onion and garlic. Sprinkle with black pepper and salt, then saute until onions are translucent and garlic is fragrant.
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3. Add summer squash, meat, green pepper and Italian herb blend and mix well. Saute for about 5 minutes to soften vegetables.
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4. Add leafy greens (chard/spinach/etc.) and cook until wilted.
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5. Remove meat and vegetable mixture from the skillet and set aside.
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6. Assemble quesadillas in layers: provolone, pesto, gorgonzola, meat and vegetable mixture, provolone.
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7. Fry quesadillas in skillet until browned and crisp, spraying them as necessary with olive oil to keep from burning.
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8. Remove from the skillet, slice, and garnish with fresh basil, ricotta and pesto.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 wheat tortillas, 6 oz swiss chard or spinach chopped, 1 summer squash or zucchini halved and thinly sliced, 3/4 cup onion chopped, and more.

Yes, Italian Quesadillas falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Quesadillas

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