Turkey Quesadillas Recipe

Name: Turkey Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 6 flour tortillas (7-inches in diameter); 2 tsp. olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and diced; 1 1/4 lb. ground turkey; 1/4 tsp. salt; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp. each: ground cumin, chili powder and dried oregano; 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped (optional); 1/2 c. low-salt tomato sauce; 2 Tbsp. minced cilantro or mix parsley and cilantro; 1/2 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese; 1 c. salsa (optional)

Servings: persons

6 flour tortillas (7-inches in diameter)
2 tsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and diced
1 1/4 lb. ground turkey
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. each: ground cumin, chili powder and dried oregano
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped (optional)
1/2 c. low-salt tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. minced cilantro or mix parsley and cilantro
1/2 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese
1 c. salsa (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Wrap tortillas in foil and heat in oven for 8 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, in a 12-inch skillet, heat oil over moderate heat.
4
Add onion and red pepper; saute, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft.
5
Add the turkey and salt to the skillet; saute, stirring, until the turkey is no longer pink.
6
Add the garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano and optional jalapeno pepper.
7
Saute, stirring, for 1 minute or until mixture is dry. Stir in the tomato sauce and cilantro.

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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: 6 flour tortillas (7-inches in diameter), 2 tsp. olive oil, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, 1 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and diced, and more.

Yes, 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.

Turkey Quesadillas

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