Quesadillas

Now, this has become a standard food across the country.  But, someone may be looking for a basic recipe –  so here it is.  Feel free to vary the cheese, add peppers, chicken, whatever is in the fridge. 

Ingredients:

  • 24 6 inch flour tortillas
  • 1 1/2 lbs cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 1/2 lbs jack cheese, grated
  • 14 oz green chili salsa
  • 2 bunches green onions, chopped (green part and white part)
  • soft butter

Directions:

  1. Place oven rack in top position.
  2. Preheat oven  400°.
  3. Butter one side of tortillas.
  4. Place 12 buttered side down on foil covered cookie sheet.
  5. Sprinkle with both cheeses, onions and salsa.
  6. Top with the rest of the buttered tortillas – buttered side up.
  7. Bake until brownish.
  8. Flip over and brown other side.

Serve immediately.

These also can be made in a frying pan or toaster oven.  Anything to brown the tortilla and melt the cheese.

Serves:  12

Source: Patty Johnson and Marty Stevenson, Taft School (Orange, CA) ELP Cooking Class

 

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