Recipe
Hot Dog Cheese Quesadillas
These quesadillas keep the playful hot dog filling but use a more classic griddled-cheese structure: enough melting cheese, thin filling, and crisp tortillas. Serve them as a kid-friendly lunch or casual snack with salsa and sour cream on the side.
Ingredients
6 | pieces flour tortilla, 8-inch |
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1 1⁄2 | cups monterey jack cheese, shredded |
3 | pieces hot dog, thinly sliced |
2 | tablespoons white onion, finely chopped |
1 | tablespoon chive, finely chopped |
1⁄4 | teaspoon chili powder |
2 | teaspoons vegetable oil, divided |
| • | salsa, for serving |
| • | sour cream, for serving |
Instructions
| 1. | Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. |
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| 2. | Add the hot dog slices and onion, then cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the hot dog edges brown lightly and the onion softens. |
| 3. | Stir in the chili powder and chives, then transfer the filling to a plate. |
| 4. | Wipe out the skillet and return it to medium-low heat. |
| 5. | Lay 3 tortillas on a work surface and sprinkle each with 1/4 cup cheese. |
| 6. | Divide the hot dog filling evenly over the cheese, keeping the filling in a thin layer. |
| 7. | Sprinkle each quesadilla with the remaining cheese and top with the remaining tortillas. |
| 8. | Brush the skillet with a little of the remaining oil and add 1 assembled quesadilla. |
| 9. | Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, pressing gently with a spatula, until the bottom tortilla is golden and crisp. |
| 10. | Flip the quesadilla and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, until the second side is crisp and the cheese is fully melted. |
| 11. | Transfer the quesadilla to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining quesadillas, brushing the skillet lightly with oil as needed. |
| 12. | Let each quesadilla rest for 1 minute, then cut into wedges and serve with salsa and sour cream. |
Published on Jul 18, 2024 by Luminița
