Kung Pao Quesadillas Recipe

Name: Kung Pao Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 lb ground turkey; 1 (15 ounce) can sweet peas, drained; 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped; 3 green onions, chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed and chopped; 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped; 1 lime, juice and zest of (about 2 TBSP. juice and 1 tsp. zest); 10 flour tortillas; 2 cups cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, crushed; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 lb ground turkey
1 (15 ounce) can sweet peas, drained
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed and chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 lime, juice and zest of (about 2 TBSP. juice and 1 tsp. zest)
10 flour tortillas
2 cups cheddar cheese
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, crushed
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1
Heat canola oil on med-hi heat in a large skillet.
2
Saute the onions, garlic, and jalapeno for 1 minute.
3
Add the turkey and cook until it is no longer pink (about 5 minutes).
4
Turn down heat to med-low and add the peas and the water chestnuts. Cook for about 5 more minutes.
5
Add lime zest, lime juice, soy sauce, and pepper flakes; Stir then remove from heat.
6
Pour turkey mix into a bowl so you can use the skillet.
7
Put a tortilla into the skillet; put some turkey mix on it then add cheese and peanuts to your taste.
8
Fold the tortilla over and cook over med. heat until browned on both sides (using a spatula to turn and flatten).
9
Add more oil as you need to brown each quesadilla.

1562

kcal

Calories

Fat

215

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon canola oil, 1 lb ground turkey, 1 (15 ounce) can sweet peas, drained, 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped, and more.

Yes, Kung Pao Quesadillas falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Kung Pao Quesadillas

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