Grilled Veggie Quesadilla Recipe

Name: Grilled Veggie Quesadilla - Hangry In Love
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 onion, halved and sliced; 1 bell pepper (any color), sliced into strips; 1 medium zucchini, sliced into sticks; 8 oz white or cremini mushrooms, sliced; 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil; 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 Tbsp chili powder; 1 Tbsp garlic powder; 1/2 Tbsp cumin; 1/2 Tbsp oregano; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp chipotle powder; Salt; Pepper; 1 cup salsa roja; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 Tbsp Tajin seasoning; 2 Tbsp butter; 2 large tortillas; Cheddar cheese, freshly shredded; Colby jack cheese, freshly shredded; Taco seasoning; Pickled jalapeños

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This Grilled Veggie Quesadilla comforts you like a slice of pizza but slaps you in the mouth like when tu novia finds out about tu sancha. Just kidding. But for real—you can feed an army of carnivores and vegetarians alike real quick with this Mexican classic.

PREP TIME

10 mins

COOK TIME

20 mins

SERVINGS

Ingredients

Grilled Veggies

1 onion, halved and sliced
1 bell pepper (any color), sliced into strips
1 medium zucchini, sliced into sticks
8 oz white or cremini mushrooms, sliced
1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1/2 Tbsp cumin
1/2 Tbsp oregano
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp chipotle powder
Salt
Pepper

Creamy salsa

1 cup salsa roja
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 Tbsp Tajin seasoning

Grilled Veggie Quesadilla

2 Tbsp butter
2 large tortillas
Cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
Colby jack cheese, freshly shredded
Taco seasoning
Pickled jalapeños

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Grilled Veggie Quesadilla

Grilled Veggies

Preheat grill to high heat.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients until veggies are well-coated. Stirring frequently, grill for ~5 minutes or until veggies are softened but still have a chew (not mushy). Remove from heat and set aside.

Creamy salsa

In a small bowl, mix all ingredients until well-combined. Set aside.

Grilled Veggie Quesadilla

In a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 Tbsp butter. Lay 1 tortilla inside the skillet and rotate the tortilla a few times to ensure it’s well-buttered.
Working quickly, top tortilla with cheese, taco seasoning, pickled jalapeños, grilled veggies, more cheese, and more taco seasoning to taste.
Immediately fold tortilla in half so that it creates a half moon. Using a spatula in one hand to keep tortilla contents inside it, press/slide the top of the tortilla with your other hand to ensure that it’s evenly folded in half (outer edges of tortilla’s top are directly above outer edges of bottom).
Once underside of tortilla has become golden brown (about 1-2 minutes), use a spatula to flip the quesadilla to the other side. Cook for another 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
Repeat entire process with second tortilla. Serve immediately with creamy salsa.