Smoked Marlin Quesadillas Recipe

Name: Smoked Marlin Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound smoked marlin, shredded; 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced; 1 small white onion, minced; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup canned tomato puree; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 bay leaf; Hungarian sweet paprika, to taste; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Ten 6-inch corn tortillas; 1 1/2 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese or mozzarella cheese; Lime wedges, for serving; Bottled hot sauce, for serving

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound smoked marlin, shredded
1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced
1 small white onion, minced
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup canned tomato puree
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
Hungarian sweet paprika, to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Ten 6-inch corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese or mozzarella cheese
Lime wedges, for serving
Bottled hot sauce, for serving

1
Heat the olive oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat.
2
Add the marlin, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, tomato puree, oregano, and bay leaf.
3
Cook to combine the flavors, about 8 minutes.
4
Season to taste with paprika, salt, and pepper.
5
Remove from the heat.
6
Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
7
Add 2 corn tortillas, side by side, to heat.
8
Place a small mound of cheese on one side of each tortilla.
9
Wait until the cheese melts slightly, about 1 minute, and then add about 2 tablespoons of the marlin mixture to each tortilla (discard the bay leaf).
10
Fold the tortillas over into half-moons and cook to melt the cheese completely, another minute or two.
11
Transfer the quesadillas to a platter and keep warm.
12
Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese, and marlin mixture.
13
Serve with lime wedges and hot sauce on the side.

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* 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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 pound smoked marlin, shredded, 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced, 1 small white onion, minced, and more.

Yes, Smoked Marlin 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.

Smoked Marlin Quesadillas

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