Best 9 Spicy Turkey Quesadillas Recipes

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Are you craving a delightful and fiery culinary adventure? Look no further than the tantalizing world of spicy turkey quesadillas! With a harmonious blend of zesty flavors, these quesadillas promise an unforgettable gustatory experience that will leave your taste buds tingling. Whether you prefer a mild heat or a fiery inferno, our curated collection of recipes caters to every palate. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will ignite your senses and satisfy your cravings for a delectable and spicy treat.

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SPICY TURKEY QUESADILLAS



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A bit of spice livens up cranberries and turkey while fat-free cream cheese rounds out the bold flavors in this easy dish. You'll love this recipe from our Test Kitchen!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 ounces fat-free cream cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1 tablespoon canned chopped green chilies
1-1/2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
4 flour tortillas (6 inches)
1 cup diced cooked turkey breast

Steps:

  • Mix first five ingredients until blended; spread over tortillas. Top two tortillas with turkey, then remaining tortillas, pressing lightly., In a large skillet, cook quesadillas over medium heat until lightly browned and heated through, 2-3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 870mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TURKEY QUESADILLAS



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Loaded with garden-fresh vegetables, this Mexican specialty is sure to be popular with the whole family. Plus, it's a snap to prepare on a busy weeknight.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 quesadillas (8 wedges each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 cup chopped red onion
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups julienned zucchini
1 cup salsa
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup julienned sweet red pepper
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 flour tortillas (8 inches)
2 cups shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, cook the turkey, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add zucchini, salsa, corn, red pepper and chilies. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Stir in seasonings., For each quesadilla, place one tortilla in an ungreased nonstick skillet. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Top with 1/2 cup filling, then sprinkle with another 1/4 cup cheese. Cover with another tortilla. Cook over medium heat, carefully turning once, until lightly browned on both sides and cheese begins to melt. Cut into eight wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 388mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

QUESADILLAS WITH JACK AND SPICY SAUTE



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Provided by Aida Mollenkamp

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 quesadillas

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoons peanut oil
1/2 medium yellow onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
3 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 medium jalapenos, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced crosswise
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 medium poblano peppers, quartered lengthwise, seeded, and sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
12 (6-inch) flour tortillas
3 cups shredded jack cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 500 degrees F and arrange 1 rack in top and a second rack in middle.
  • Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add onions, garlic, and jalapenos, season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add poblanos and stir to coat. Add broth and cook until the liquid reduces enough to just coat the vegetables, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • When pepper mixture is cool enough to handle, top 1 tortilla with 1/2 cup cheese and 1/6 of the pepper mixture, close with a second tortilla. Repeat to make 6 quesadillas.
  • Arrange quesadillas on 2 baking sheets and place 1 sheet on top rack and another on middle rack. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Switch baking sheets and continue to cook until tortillas are golden-brown and crisp, about 5 more minutes.

A HORSE RODE IN ON A TURKEY QUESADILLA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 5 quesadillas (15 triangles)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound sweet and spicy turkey sausage
1/2 red onion, diced
1 bunch cilantro, leaves chopped
1 package baby portobello mushrooms, diced
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
5 large tortillas
1 pound horseradish Cheddar, sliced
1 package shredded sharp Cheddar
1 cup sour cream
1 cup buffalo sauce (recommended: Moore's Buffalo Wing Sauce)

Steps:

  • Peal the casing off the turkey sausage and add it to a large bowl. Mash the sausage into small pieces and add the onion, cilantro, mushrooms, cayenne, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir together until well combined. Heat a large skillet, over high heat and add the sausage mixture. Stir and cook until well browned, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Lightly spray a separate pan with cooking spray and put over high heat. Add 1 tortilla to the pan and put a layer of horseradish Cheddar cheese on half of the tortilla. Top with a layer of the turkey sausage mixture and a thin layer of shredded Cheddar cheese. Add a final layer of horseradish cheese and cover with the other half of the tortilla.
  • Cook on 1 side for 45 seconds and then flip to the other side and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the pan and cut into 3 triangular pieces. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
  • Blend the sour cream and the buffalo sauce in a serving bowl and serve as a dipping sauce for the quesadillas.

SPICY QUESADILLA



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Very, Very good, if you can find the sundried tomato tortillas, they add a wonderful taste, as compared to the plain ones. We pass the salsa also, with the sour cream. More heat can be added if desired and the recipe can be scaled down to one or two.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 inches 10-inch sun-dried tomato tortillas
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 red peppers, thinly sliced
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 jalapeno peppers, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped black olives
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups shredded cheese
sour cream (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet heat oil.
  • Cook peppers, onions, garlic, jalapeno, chili powder, cumin and cayenne, stirring often until peppers and onions are limp, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add olives.
  • Arrange 3 tortillas in single layer on baking sheets.
  • Divide onion and pepper mixture evenly over tortillas, spread to 1/2 inch off edges.
  • Top with shredded cheese, spread evenly between 3 tortillas.
  • Place remaining 3 tortillas on top, press down lightly.
  • Bake at 450 degrees until tortillas are lightly browned.
  • 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Cut into 4 to 6 wedges.
  • Arrange on platter and serve with sour cream, if desired.

SPICY BREAKFAST QUESADILLAS



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A spicy and fun breakfast or brunch your whole family will love, with sausage, egg, cheese, and green onions. This is such a versatile dish. I basically make them with whatever I have on hand at the time. Serve with salsa, hot sauce, and sour cream, if desired.

Provided by Maryann D.

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs     Breakfast Sandwich Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

cooking spray
2 (4 ounce) links spicy pork breakfast sausage
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons chopped green onions
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 (6 inch) flour tortillas
2 tablespoons nacho cheese sauce, or to taste

Steps:

  • Spray a skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-low heat. Add sausages and cook, turning often, until cooked through and browned, 12 to 16 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove sausages from the skillet and chop when cool enough to handle.
  • Beat eggs in a small bowl with milk.
  • Spray a small skillet with cooking spray and set over low heat. Add the beaten eggs, green onions, salt, and pepper; cook until edges are set, then gently turn with a spatula until scrambled, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove eggs to a plate and wipe out the skillet with a paper towel.
  • Place 1 tortilla in the skillet over low heat. Top with 1/2 of the nacho cheese sauce, 1/2 of the chopped sausage, and 1/2 of the scrambled eggs. Top with another tortilla and cook, carefully turning once, just until lightly browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate and repeat to cook remaining quesadilla.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 346.2 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 1664.1 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

SMOKED TURKEY QUESADILLAS



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Categories     Cheese     Poultry     turkey     Super Bowl     Low Fat     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 7-inch flour tortillas (made without lard)
6 ounces low-fat Monterey Jack cheese, planed
6 ounces smoked turkey slices (98% fat-free)
36 green grapes, halved lengthwise
Fresh cilantro sprigs
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Coarse salt

Steps:

  • Place tortillas on work surface. Arrange cheese, turkey, grapes and cilantro over half of each tortilla. Sprinkle with cumin. Fold tortilla over filling.
  • Preheat oven to 200°F. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook quesadillas 1 at a time until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Turn. Brush cooked top with lime juice and sprinkle with coarse salt. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining quesadillas. Serve.

SPICY TURKEY TACOS



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Great way to use all that leftover turkey! Serve tacos with lettuce, shredded cheese, and sour cream.

Provided by kim

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 3h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound shredded cooked turkey meat
⅓ cup chopped cilantro
1 large jalapeno pepper, stemmed and halved
1 (1 ounce) envelope hot taco seasoning mix
2 cups chicken broth, or as needed
6 small flour tortillas, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine turkey, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, and taco seasoning mix in a slow cooker; pour in enough chicken broth to almost cover all the ingredients.
  • Cook on Low for at least 3 hours.
  • Heat a griddle over medium-low heat and cook tortillas until warmed, about 30 seconds per side. Fill tortillas with turkey mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 57.5 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 602 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

SPICY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS - MY GOOF TURNED GOOD



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Simple, spicy and quick! Let me explain the title: I had bought ingredients for 2 different recipes and was making the quesadillas. As I dumped the second can of tomatoes with chiles into the mix, I realized they were for the other recipe! Ooops! Well, guess what? It turned out pretty good! :) As most of my recipes, don't make this if your family doesn't care for spicy food.

Provided by Valina

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 15m

Yield 4 quesadillas, 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (10 ounce) can chicken breasts, strained and shredded
2 (10 ounce) cans tomatoes and green chilies (I prefer Rotel)
2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/4 cup green onion, sliced
8 flour tortillas (burrito size)

Steps:

  • Strain the tomatoes using a strainer. Make sure all liquid is out.
  • Mix shredded chicken, tomatoes, cheese, and onions.
  • Lay out 4 of the tortillas. Spread a thin even layer of the mix over the tortillas - making sure to cover the entire tortilla. Cover each with extra tortilla.
  • Using non-stick pan, lightly brown on both sides, making sure cheese melts.
  • Slice into 4-6 pieces and serve with sour cream, salsa, pico de gallo, salad --
  • We use this as a meal, but if you want to use it as appetizers, substitute the burrito-sized tortillas with 16 taco-sized. Spread the mixture over 8 of them and top with the other 8. Slice into 4 pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.1, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 95.7, Sodium 1298.3, Carbohydrate 36.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 34.7

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality tortillas: Freshly made or high-quality store-bought tortillas are essential for a great quesadilla. They should be pliable and not too thick.
  • Use a good cheese blend: A blend of melting cheeses, such as cheddar, Monterey Jack, and mozzarella, will give your quesadillas a gooey, flavorful filling.
  • Don't overcrowd the quesadillas: Overloading the quesadillas with too many fillings will make them difficult to flip and cook evenly.
  • Cook the quesadillas over medium heat: Cooking the quesadillas over medium heat will help them cook evenly without burning the tortillas.
  • Serve the quesadillas with your favorite toppings: Guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and chopped cilantro are all great options for topping quesadillas.

Conclusion:

Spicy turkey quesadillas are a quick and easy meal that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy. Whether you are looking for a quick weeknight dinner or a fun party appetizer, spicy turkey quesadillas are a great option. So next time you are looking for a new recipe to try, give these spicy turkey quesadillas a try!

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