oven fried quesadillas

(1 rating)
Recipe by
rebecca jackson
bunker hill, IL

i like to make these in the springtime when my family and i can eat outside. makes a pleasently different kind of lunchtime treat.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients For oven fried quesadillas

  • 2 1/2 c
    monterey jack cheese (melted)
  • 1 jar
    marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
  • 1 can
    slice ripe black olives, drained
  • 2/3 c
    picante sauce
  • 1/2 c
    toasted almonds, chopped
  • 1/4 c
    loosely packed cilantro, chopped
  • 8
    8 inch flour tortillas
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter (melted)

How To Make oven fried quesadillas

  • 1
    preheat oven to 350
  • 2
    combine cheese, artichoke hearts, olives, picante sauce and almonds in a large bowl
  • 3
    brush one side of 4 tortillas with butter and place butter side down on baking sheet
  • 4
    place one cup of cheese mixture on each tortilla and spread within 3/4 inch of edge; top with remaining tortillas, pressing firmly
  • 5
    brush top of tortillas with butter
  • 6
    bake at 350 about ten min or until tops are lightly browned
  • 7
    remove from oven and let stand 3 to 5 min
  • 8
    cut each quesadilla into 8 wedges
  • 9
    serve with additional picante and lime wedges
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