Italian Quesadillas Recipe

Name: Italian Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 plum tomatoes, finely diced; 1/2 cup basil leaves, cut into thin strips; 1/4 cup olive oil; Balsamic vinegar; Salt and pepper; 1 pound freshly grated mozzarella cheese, part skim or whole milk; 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, part skim or whole milk; 4 trimmed thinly sliced green onions; 1/4 cup pitted finely sliced oil cured olives; 1 cup finely chopped marinated artichoke hearts; Crushed red pepper flakes to taste; 8 flour tortillas; Vegetable oil to cook the quesadillas, optional; 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, optional

Servings: persons

4 plum tomatoes, finely diced
1/2 cup basil leaves, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper
1 pound freshly grated mozzarella cheese, part skim or whole milk
1/2 cup ricotta cheese, part skim or whole milk
4 trimmed thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup pitted finely sliced oil cured olives
1 cup finely chopped marinated artichoke hearts
Crushed red pepper flakes to taste
8 flour tortillas
Vegetable oil to cook the quesadillas, optional
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, optional

1
In a mixing bowl combine the tomatoes, basil, olive oil and season to taste with balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
2
In a mixing bowl combine the mozzarella cheese, ricotta, green onion, olives and artichoke hearts; season with salt and crushed red pepper flakes.
3
Spread some mixture on one half of each tortillas, leaving about 1/4-inch between the filling and the edge of the tortilla.
4
Fold each tortilla in half.
5
Fry the tortillas in a little bit of vegetable oil for about a minute a side until golden and cheese has melted; keep warm in low oven until ready to serve.
6
Top with tomatoes and basil and pine nuts.
7
Alternate way to do is to preheat oven to 450 degrees.
8
Spread stuffing over entire surface of tortillas without folding them.
9
Set them on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes or until cheese has melted.
10
Fold over and serve with topping.
11
Especially good for children: set aside some plain mozzarella mixed with ricotta and fill the kids tortillas with this rather than the more elaborate filling.

1247

kcal

Calories

Fat

175

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 plum tomatoes, finely diced, 1/2 cup basil leaves, cut into thin strips, 1/4 cup olive oil, Balsamic vinegar, 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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