Baked Turkey, Cranberry and Brie Quesadillas
These oven-baked quesadillas are super simple to make and a great way to use up leftover turkey from your holiday dinner. We've given the turkey and cranberry sauce a whole new flavor profile by adding fresh cilantro, scallions, jalapeño peppers and a duo of flavorful cheeses.
- Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked turkey, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 scallions, trimmed and sliced
- 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- 3 ounces brie, brought to room temperature
- 1 cup shredded Jarlsberg cheese (see notes)
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 8 8-inch flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Heat the butter in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the scallions and jalapeños and sauté until slightly softened, about 1-1/2 minutes. Add the turkey and cook, stirring frequently for another minute, just until the turkey is warm.
Lay the tortillas on a flat surface and brush one side lightly with vegetable oil. Arrange 4 of them in a single layer on a large cookie sheet, oiled side down. Spread a portion of the brie on each tortilla as evenly as possible. Top with a portion of cranberry sauce and turkey-jalapeño mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro and 1/4 cup of the shredded Jarlsberg.
Top with the remaining tortillas, oiled side up and press down lightly. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the tortillas are golden and the cheese has melted. Allow the quesadillas to cool for several minutes, cut into quarters and serve.
Recipe Notes:
You can easily substitute cooked chicken for the turkey in this recipe.
This is an original recipe created & tested by the editors of MyGourmetConnection
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I love this festive flavOr combination!
(1)Posted by: Bree | Reply