Thanksgiving Quesadillas
Thanksgiving Quesadillas offer a delicious and innovative way to enjoy your holiday leftovers. Imagine crispy tortillas filled with tender turkey, savory stuffing, and tangy cranberry sauce, all enveloped in gooey melted cheese. This recipe is perfect for casual gatherings, family dinners, or cozy nights in. In just 30 minutes, you can transform your festive remnants into a mouthwatering dish that will impress everyone at the table. Whether served as an entree or snack, these quesadillas are versatile and customizable, allowing you to add your favorite ingredients to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 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, mix shredded cheese, mayonnaise, and fresh sage until well combined.
- On each tortilla, spread the cheese mixture evenly. Layer turkey slices, stuffing, and cranberry sauce on one half.
- Fold the other half of the tortilla over the filling to form a half-moon shape.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and cook two folded quesadillas for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.
- Cut into halves and serve with a creamy dipping sauce made by mixing mayonnaise with sage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (152g)
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 37mg
Find it online: https://tastyforkkitchen.com/thanksgiving-quesadillas/