Thanksgiving Quesadillas
Thanksgiving Quesadillas are a scrumptious and satisfying way to transform your holiday leftovers into a delightful meal. These quesadillas feature warm flour tortillas stuffed with tender turkey, savory stuffing, sweet cranberry sauce, and melted Monterey Jack cheese. Perfect for a quick lunch or a cozy dinner, these cheesy wraps capture the essence of Thanksgiving in every bite. Enjoy them on their own or paired with a delicious creamy dip for an extra flavor boost.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 package (8 ounces) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
- 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 pound leftover turkey, sliced
- 12 ounces leftover stuffing
- ½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded cheese, mayonnaise, and sage until well mixed.
- Spread the cheese mixture evenly over each tortilla. On one half of each tortilla, layer with turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. Fold the opposite side over to enclose the filling.
- In another bowl, mix remaining mayonnaise with sage to create the dipping sauce; set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook two folded quesadillas for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.
- Slice each quesadilla in half and serve warm with the creamy dip.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (150g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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