Sausage & Pepper Quesadilla
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
25 min
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
12
Cuisine Type
Cheese Types
Recipe Description
Add some delicious smoked flavor to your traditional quesadilla, and then dip in a yummy avocado lime cream sauce.
Ingredients
Quesadillas:
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 onions, sliced
- 1 each red, yellow and green peppers, sliced
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
- 3/4 lb smoked sausages, sliced
- 12 large flour tortillas
- 3 cups (12 oz) Burnett Dairy 3 Cheese Blend Shred
Avocado Lime Cream:
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp finely grated lime zest
- 1/8 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
Preparation
Quesadillas: Heat oil on flattop grill set to medium heat; cook onions and peppers for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden and tender. Season with salt and pepper. Cook sausages for 4 to 6 minutes or until heated through and golden brown. Set aside until ready to assemble.
Avocado Lime Cream: Mash avocados until smooth. Stir in sour cream, lime zest, lime juice, salt and pepper. Keep refrigerated until service.
Assembly: Place approximately 1/6 of onion and pepper mixture on top of one tortilla. Top with sliced sausages and 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Top with another tortilla.
Toast tortillas, in pan or on flattop grill, for about 2 minutes per side or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut into wedges. Serve with Avocado Lime Cream.
Tips:
• Serve with tomato salsa if desired.
• Add jalapeno peppers to sweet peppers for added heat.