Best 7 Cheesy Pepper Quesadillas Recipes

PEPPER STEAK QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill steak, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet coated with cooking spray, saute peppers and onion for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Sprinkle with cilantro and rosemary. , Place two tortillas on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cut steak into thin strips; place on tortillas. Using a slotted spoon, place pepper mixture over steak. Top with tomatoes, mushrooms, cheese and remaining tortillas; lightly spray top of tortillas with cooking spray. , Bake at 425° for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges.

CHEESY PEPPER QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Cook peppers in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
• Top half of each tortilla with cheese, peppers and onions; fold in half to enclose filling.
• Spray skillet with additional cooking spray. Use to cook quesadillas, in batches, 2 to 3 min. on each side or until crisp and lightly browned on both sides. Cut into wedges to serve.

CREAMY MUSHROOM , PEPPER & CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, jalapeños, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 7-9 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Transfer to bowl and cool. Stir mayonnaise into cooled mushrooms.
• Place tortillas on work surface. Sprinkle with cheese and top with mushroom mixture. Fold each in half to form a semi-circle. Wipe out skillet and return to stove over medium heat. When hot, add quesadillas 2 at a time to skillet. Cook 1-2 minutes per side or until lightly golden and cheese melts. Repeat with remaining quesadillas and serve immediately.
• Optional: You can heat in microwave oven if you don`t want your tortillas crispy!

CHEESY CHICKEN-PEPPER QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until onions are crisp-tender. Add peppers and mushrooms; cook 8 to 10 min or until peppers are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken.
• Place 2 tortillas on foil-covered baking sheet. Sprinkle tortillas with half the cheese. Top with chicken mixture and remaining cheese; cover with remaining tortillas.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown. Cut each quesadilla in half to serve.

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir beef until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onions and green bell peppers to beef; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour barbeque sauce over beef mixture and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 10 minutes.
• Lay 4 tortillas on a baking sheet and top each with beef mixture and Cheddar cheese. Top each Cheddar cheese layer with a tortilla.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; flip the quesadillas and cook until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.

CHEESY BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the yellow pepper, onion and garlic in oil for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and corn; cook 2 minutes longer. Add the black beans, pepper and salt. Cook until vegetables are tender; drain., Spritz one side of each tortilla with cooking spray; place plain side up on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Spoon bean mixture onto half of each tortilla; sprinkle with cheese. Fold tortilla over filling. , Bake at 400° for 6 minutes. Carefully turn over; bake 4-7 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

BELL PEPPER AND CREAM CHEESE QUESADILLAS (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• In a large skillet melt butter, add in the sliced bell peppers, garlic, onions and cumin; saute the veggies until soft, season with salt and pepper.
• Drain the bell pepper mixture over a colinder to release any excess juices; set aside.
• In a small bowl combine the green chilies with a little of their juice, cream cheese and 1 teaspoon fresh garlic (if using) mix well to combine, then add in the cheddar cheese, mix to combine.
• Assemble the quesadillas as follows.
• Spread about 3-4 tablespoons of the cheese mixture on 1/2 of each tortilla.
• Top with sauteed pepper mixture; fold over.
• Lightly butter the tortilla and then sprinkle with cumin or chili powder (and a little salt if desired).
• Place the tortilla halves on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Set oven to 400 degrees,.
• Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.
• Cut the tortillas into thirds or fourths.
• In a small bowl mix the sour cream with salsa, and serve as a dip with the sliced quesadillas.
• Delicious!