Skillet Quesadillas Appetizers
Beef from the deli makes this a super-quick meal.
Servings: Makes 4 main dish servings or 12 appetizers
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
• 3/4 lb. thinly sliced deli roast beef or 1 package fully-cooked beef strips
• 1 1/2 cups prepared thick and chunky salsa
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
• 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn, defrosted
• 8 small flour tortillas
• 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Colby-Jack cheese
Instructions:
In a medium bowl, combine salsa, cilantro and lime juice.
In a second bowl, combine 1/2-cup of the salsa mixture, beans and corn. Set aside remaining salsa mixture.
Layer 4 tortillas with 1 1/2 Tbsp. cheese, 2 Tbsp. salsa mixture and evenly distribute beef between each of 4 tortillas.
Sprinkle 1 1/2 Tbsp. more cheese over meat on each tortilla and top each with a plain tortilla. Spray tops with non-stick cooking spray.
Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium-high heat.
Using a spatula place 1 quesadilla in skillet. Heat 2-3 minutes, until cheese just begins to melt and bottom of tortilla is lightly toasted.
Carefully turn quesadilla with spatula. Heat second side 2-3 minutes.
Repeat to cook each quesadilla.
Cut into wedges and serve with remaining salsa mixture.
Suggestions:
If black beans are large, slightly mash before adding to salsa mixture.
To serve as an appetizer or snack, cut each quesadilla into 3 wedges.
Recipe courtesy of the Texas Beef Council
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