CRAB AND TOMATO QUESADILLAS

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Categories     Cheese     Tomato     Appetizer     Crab     Summer     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups (packed) grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 6 ounces)
2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
8 ounces crabmeat, drained
1 cup chopped seeded plum tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño chili
8 7- to 8-inch flour tortillas
5 tablespoons (about) vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Mix first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season cheese mixture to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
  • Mix crabmeat, tomatoes, green onions and chili in large bowl. Spread cheese mixture over half of each tortilla. Spoon crabmeat mixture atop cheese mixture, dividing equally. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fold tortillas in half. Press gently to seal.
  • Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Working in batches, cook quesadillas in skillets until cheese melts and tortillas are golden brown, adding more oil as needed, about 3 minutes per side. Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve.

Hassan jahan
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These quesadillas were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. I will definitely make them again, but I will use less chili powder next time.


TAHA OP
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I used canned crab meat for this recipe and it worked out well. I also added some chopped cilantro to the filling.


Nikita lucille
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I followed the recipe exactly and the quesadillas turned out perfectly. They were crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside.


Raynav Bajracharya
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These quesadillas were easy to make and turned out great. I will definitely be making them again.


hussain dose
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I'm not a fan of crab, but I really enjoyed these quesadillas. The tomato and cheese really helped to balance out the flavor of the crab.


Queeneth Queeneth
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I made these quesadillas for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Shukrullah Sharif
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These quesadillas were a bit too greasy for my taste, but my kids loved them. I will probably make them again, but I will drain the crab meat more thoroughly next time.


tim irwin
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I'm not a big fan of tomatoes, but I really enjoyed these quesadillas. The crab and cheese really helped to balance out the flavor of the tomatoes.


saiqa noureen
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These quesadillas were easy to make and very tasty. I will definitely be adding them to my regular rotation of recipes.


AAKIL HANSI
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I made these quesadillas for a Cinco de Mayo party and they were a huge hit. I will definitely be making them again next year.


md abdur razzak raja
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I had some trouble finding crab meat, so I used shrimp instead. The quesadillas were still delicious, but I think they would have been even better with crab.


Maisa Jahan
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These quesadillas were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. I will definitely make them again, but I will use less chili powder next time.


Joe Lovelace
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I used canned crab meat for this recipe and it worked out well. I also added some chopped cilantro to the filling.


Enid Ntegeka
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I followed the recipe exactly and the quesadillas turned out perfectly. They were crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside.


MOHMAD 2019
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These quesadillas were easy to make and turned out great. I will definitely be making them again.


Nelida AKA Sara
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I'm not a big fan of crab, but I really enjoyed these quesadillas. The tomato and cheese really helped to balance out the flavor of the crab.


Anna Husain
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I made these quesadillas for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Thabiso Cuthbert
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These crab and tomato quesadillas were a hit with my family! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the quesadillas were crispy and delicious.