Nothing says “Tex Mex” to me like quesadillas. I often serve quesadillas for dinner. They are super versatile and make a great party appetizer, but also are filling enough to work for dinner. The Sneaky Mama loves quesadillas too because what better place to sneak in a few vegetables than in between a folded tortilla stuffed with cheese. However, as kid friendly as quesadillas are, serving them to my husband requires a bit more creativity than just sticking cheese in a folded tortilla. Enter the crab quesadilla–pleasing to adult palates everywhere!
To fill four tortillas you will need:
1 cup total of shredded cheese–use Jack, Sharp cheddar or pepper jack
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 scallions, chopped
1/2 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 small can of chopped olives, you might want to chop even smaller
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
1 tablespoon orange juice
8 ounces pasteurized crabmeat, drained if necessary
4 8-inch whole-wheat tortillas
2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
cumin
Directions:
Combine cheeses, scallions, bell pepper, cilantro, orange zest and juice in a medium bowl. Season filling with a dash of cumin. Gently stir in crab. Lay tortillas out on a work surface. Spread one-fourth of the filling on half of each tortilla. Fold tortillas in half, pressing gently to flatten.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place 2 quesadillas in the pan and cook, turning once, until golden on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes total. Transfer to a cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges using a pizza cutter.
Serve with fresh guacamole, black beans, rice, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
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