I’ve got your Cinco de Mayo party right here! Caramelized Veggie Quesadillas, traditional and mango salsa, chunky guacamole…y mas! (That’s ‘and more’ for you gringos)
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Three Caramelized Vegetable Quesadillas stacked on a small plate

Muy Rico!

These quesadillas are filled with caramelized bell peppers, shallots, corn and black beans. “Caramelizing” vegetables simply means you cook them slowly, as the moisture inside the vegetables evaporates their natural sugars intensify making them sweeter. And if all the vegetables inside the quesadilla weren’t enough we are topping them with more!

Caramelized Vegetable Quesadillas with black beans on colorful plate

The Salsas and Guac!

To top these gorgeous quesadillas you can choose between traditional Pico de Gallo, mango salsa and chunky guacamole…or make all three. That wouldn’t make me mad! Fresh salsas and guacamole add flavor, color and healthful nutrients to any meal. They are quick and easy to make and the salsas taste even better the next day.

Caramelized veggie quesadillas and more Cinco de Mayo Recipes

 

To Each His/Her Own!

Remember these recipes are just a guideline. Want more heat? Add more chili peppers. Want to cool it down? Add less. It’s up to you, but remember to handle peppers with care. Always wash hands after handling and be careful not to touch your face or eyes fro several hours. See how to handle chilis click here. 

 

The Recipes: Caramelized Veggie Quesadillas with Salsas and Guacamole

What you need: a cast iron grill pan or Anolon Tri-Ply Clad 12” Deep Ground Grill Pan.  As always, you need a good knife,I use the 8″ Wusthof Ikon Chef’s knife
To top these gorgeous quesadillas you can choose between traditional Pico de Gallo, mango salsa and chunky guacamole…or make all three.

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Caramelized Veggie Quesadillas
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Roasting the veggies ahead brings a LOT of flavor to a simple meal. Recipes for salsas and guacamole linked in blog post above.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: kid-friendly recipes, weeknight dinner
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Linda Spiker
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 8 shallots, peeled and sliced
  • 1 orange or yellow sweet bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 red sweet bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 cob fresh white or yellow corn, kernels cut off cob
  • ¼ cup black Beans
  • Sea salt Pepper
  • 1 lb cheddar or jack cheese, shredded or sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon balsamic glaze
  • 8 Tortillas (gluten free peeps use gluten free tortillas)
Instructions
Vegetable Prep:

  1. Peel. chop/slice all veggies and grate cheese.

  2. Place a large pan on cooktop on medium heat. Add olive oil. When pan and oil are hot add shallots and bell peppers. Saute till peppers and onions are nicely browned, about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. The key to caramelizing veggies is patience. Don’t rush them. 

  3. When onions and peppers are nicely browned add corn and beans and cook 3 more minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt, freshly ground pepper and remove from heat. Drizzle with a tablespoon of balsamic glaze and stir.

Quesadilla Prep:

  1. Place a pan or skillet on cooktop on medium heat. Place tortilla on pan sprinkle half the tortilla with desired amount of cheese and top with desired amount of veggies. Fold the tortilla over and heat until cheese is melted and tortilla starts to brown. Flip tortilla. Remove when the second side is crispy. Serve with traditional salsa or our chunky guacamole.

 

More Cinco de Mayo Recipes:

White Girl Huevos Rancheros
Spicy Lime Chicken
Lime Chipotle Corn Off the Cob
Mexican Street Corn
Fresh Fish Tacos
Salmon with Spicy Mango Salsa

Caramelized veggie quesadillas and more Cinco de Mayo Recipes

Happy Cinco de Mayo! ~ Linda Spiker

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