ITALIAN QUESADILLAS

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Categories     Cheese     Vegetable     Fry     Quick & Easy

Yield 3 full quesadillas

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 wheat tortillas
6 oz swiss chard or spinach chopped
1 summer squash or zucchini halved and thinly sliced
3/4 cup onion chopped
1/2 cup green pepper chopped
3/4 cup meat (ham, prosciutto, cooked sausage, etc.)
1/4 cup gorgonzola crumbled
1 tbsp pesto (green or red)
4 tbsp olive oil
4 oz provolone thinly or deli-sliced
1 tbsp Italian herb blend (thyme, marjoram, oregano, basil, garlic, lemon peel
2 cloves garlic minced
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper
3 tsp pesto (garnish)
12 leaves fresh basil (garnish)
3 tbsp ricotta, sour cream or plain yogurt (garnish)

Steps:

  • 1. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil to a large skillet. 2. Add onion and garlic. Sprinkle with black pepper and salt, then saute until onions are translucent and garlic is fragrant. 3. Add summer squash, meat, green pepper and Italian herb blend and mix well. Saute for about 5 minutes to soften vegetables. 4. Add leafy greens (chard/spinach/etc.) and cook until wilted. 5. Remove meat and vegetable mixture from the skillet and set aside. 6. Assemble quesadillas in layers: provolone, pesto, gorgonzola, meat and vegetable mixture, provolone. 7. Fry quesadillas in skillet until browned and crisp, spraying them as necessary with olive oil to keep from burning. 8. Remove from the skillet, slice, and garnish with fresh basil, ricotta and pesto.

tcalvin sithole
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I'm sorry, but this recipe is just plain bad.


Zain Rj
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This recipe is a disgrace to Italian cuisine.


Silvia Lopez
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I'm giving this recipe one star because I can't give it zero stars.


Rahadulislam Rabbi
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This recipe is the worst!


Abubakar Badamasi
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Sameer Butt
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This recipe was a waste of time and money.


Kengne RICHY
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I don't think I'll be making these quesadillas again.


Ashton Gunderson
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The quesadillas fell apart when I tried to flip them.


Faizan Yousuf
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I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for this recipe.


Zoya Malik
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The quesadillas were a bit bland. I think I would add more spices next time.


Tony Tobachiba Yerevick
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These quesadillas were a bit too cheesy for my taste, but they were still good.


ranya ranya
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I can't wait to make these quesadillas again!


Mark Stier
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These quesadillas are the perfect appetizer or snack.


Anneasha Davis
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I love the combination of flavors in these quesadillas.


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These quesadillas are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


GHANA FAN'S
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I made these quesadillas for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Shahzada Hammdan
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I'm not a big fan of Italian food, but I really enjoyed these quesadillas. The flavors were well-balanced and the quesadillas were very filling.


Al- Mamun
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These quesadillas were easy to make and so delicious! I used fresh basil and tomatoes from my garden, and the flavor was amazing.


Ahmed Maqsod
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I love quesadillas, and these Italian quesadillas were some of the best I've ever had. The pesto sauce and mozzarella cheese were a great addition.


Junelle
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These Italian quesadillas were a hit with my family! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the quesadillas were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.