Smoked Turkey Quesadillas Recipe

Name: Smoked Turkey Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled; 4 ounces cream cheese or 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup julienne-cut sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained; 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained 4 oz; 8 ounces shredded monterey jack pepper cheese or 8 ounces monterey jack cheese; 8 large flour tortillas (burrito size); 8 slices smoked turkey breast; 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 4 ripe sliced ripe olives, if desired (optional)

Servings: persons

1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled
4 ounces cream cheese or 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup julienne-cut sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained 4 oz
8 ounces shredded monterey jack pepper cheese or 8 ounces monterey jack cheese
8 large flour tortillas (burrito size)
8 slices smoked turkey breast
4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
4 ripe sliced ripe olives, if desired (optional)

1
Mash avocado in medium bowl. Add cream cheese, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper; blend well. Stir in tomatoes and chiles.
2
Sprinkle 3/4 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese on 4 of the tortillas. Top each with a turkey slice. Spread avocado mixture over turkey. Top with remaining turkey slices. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup of the Cheddar cheese. Top with remaining tortillas.
3
Melt 1/2 tablespoon of the butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add 1 quesadilla; cook 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
4
Repeat with remaining butter and quesadillas. Garnish with remaining Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese. Top each quesadilla with olive slices.

1339

kcal

Calories

Fat

156

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, 4 ounces cream cheese or 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and more.

Yes, Smoked Turkey 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.

Smoked Turkey Quesadillas

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