Vegetable and Cheese Quesadilla

Vegetable and Cheese Quesadilla

Crisp folded flour tortillas filled with sautéed peppers, onion, zucchini, sweet corn, and melted Monterey Jack cheese.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Dice the onion, bell pepper, and zucchini. Grate the cheese if necessary.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Box Grater, Chef Knife, cutting board

  2. Step 2

    Heat 1 tbsp (15 ml) of the olive oil in the large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until beginning to soften.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Bell Pepper, 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 100.0 gr Onion

    Cookware: Large frying pan, spatula

  3. Step 3

    Add the zucchini and cook until tender and any released moisture has evaporated.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Zucchini

    Cookware: Large frying pan, spatula

  4. Step 4

    Stir in the sweet corn, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook until the corn is hot and the spices are fragrant.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 3.0 gr Chili Powder, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 2.0 gr Ground Cumin, 3.0 gr Salt, 120.0 gr Sweet Corn

    Cookware: Large frying pan, spatula

  5. Step 5

    Transfer the vegetable mixture to the large plate and let it cool slightly.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: large plate, spatula

  6. Step 6

    Lay out the tortillas. Divide the cheese and vegetable mixture evenly over one half of each tortilla, then fold the uncovered halves over the filling.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Flour Tortilla, 225.0 gr Monterey Jack Cheese

    Cookware: cutting board

  7. Step 7

    Return the frying pan to medium heat. Use the remaining 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil gradually to cook the quesadillas in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden and the cheese has melted.

    Timer: 12 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: Large frying pan, spatula

  8. Step 8

    Rest the quesadillas briefly, then cut each into wedges and serve warm.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and consume within 3 days. Reheat until steaming hot throughout.

Risk factors

  • Hot cookware and oil can cause burns.
  • Cheese and cooked vegetable filling require prompt refrigeration after serving.

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