Caramelized Onion and Jalapeno Quesadillas Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Caramelized Onion and Jalapeno Quesadillas Recipe). This is great for an appetizer or meal. You can add meat if you like, but I made a vegetarian option for meatless Monday! Top each quesadilla with sour cream, salsa, lettuce, and guacamole.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 2 quesadillas

Caramelized Onion and Jalapeno Quesadillas Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

1 large onion

chopped

2 jalapeno peppers

chopped

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

or as needed

4 (10 inch) flour tortillas

1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Spicy Mezcal Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion until softened and lightly browned about 10 minutes. Add jalapeno peppers to onion; cook and stir until onion is browned about 10 minutes more. Transfer onion mixture to a plate.

Step 2

Heat about 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet and add 1 tortilla. Top tortilla with 1/4 cup Mexican cheese blend 1/2 of the onion mixture and 1/4 cup Mexican cheese blend respectively; top with 1 tortilla. Cook quesadilla until browned and cheese is melted 1 to 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining oil tortillas cheese and onion mixture.

Nutritional Information

Caramelized Onion and Jalapeno Quesadillas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 450.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.9g 28%

Carbohydrates: 40.9g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 26g 40%

Saturated Fat: 11.8g 59%

Cholesterol: 40mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 576.4IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.9mg 30%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 5.9mg 10%

Folate: 83.3mcg 21%

Calcium: 316mg 32%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 20.6mg 7%

Potassium: 206.1mg 6%

Sodium: 725.8mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 40%

Calories From Fat: 233.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.