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Corn Quesadillas

By PanNan on July 28, 2003

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  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 6 quesadillas
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About This Recipe

"This delicious vegetarian quesadilla recipe is from the cookbook Everyday Greens. The roasted poblanos really make it special."

Ingredients

    • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 cups corn kernels ( cut from 2 to 3 ears)
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
    • 1 scallion, thinly sliced on diagonal
    • 1/4 cup water
    • oil, for pan
    • 6 large flour tortillas, fresh if possible
    • 1 1/2 cups white cheddar cheese, grated
    • 1/3 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
    • 3 roasted poblano chiles, diced

    Garnish

    • guacamole
    • Mexican crema ( or creme fraiche)
    • 1 sprig cilantro
    • salsa

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a medium pan and add corn, salt and pepper.
  2. Cook over medium heat 1 minute.
  3. Add scallion and water, cover and cook until corn is tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. Transfer to a bowl.
  5. Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle and add just enough oil to coat.
  6. Place 1 tortilla in pan and heat 30 seconds until soft, flip and heat other side.
  7. Repeat to heat all tortillas, adding oil to pan as needed.
  8. Keep them warm by covering with clean kitchen towels.
  9. Spread 1/3 cup corn mixture on half of each tortilla; follow with cheese and cilantro, distributing evenly over corn.
  10. Top each with diced chiles.
  11. Fold tortilla over filling.
  12. Heat skillet, adding oil as needed, and place 1 or 2 quesadillas in pan.
  13. Cook over medium-low heat, turning when crisp and golden to cook other side.
  14. Serve whole or cut in wedges.
  15. Garnish and serve with guacamole, crema, cilantro sprigs and salsa.
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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (1767 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 1

Amount Per Serving
%
Calories 605.5
 
Calories from Fat 196
32%
Amount Per Serving
%
Total Fat 21.8g
33%
Saturated Fat 9.4g
47%
Cholesterol 34.6mg
11%
Sugars 3.5 g
Sodium 1033.0mg
43%
Total Carbohydrate 84.2g
28%
Dietary Fiber 6.6g
26%
Sugars 3.5 g
14%
Protein 21.5g
43%

Reviews

  • "Yum, this is a fun variation on a quesadilla! I subbed in corn tortillas to make it gluten free. Thanks for sharing! ZWT8"

    By Starrynews on August 12, 2012 | 1323726
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