Description
Thanksgiving Quesadillas are a creative and delicious way to use up holiday leftovers. Imagine crispy flour tortillas filled with tender slices of turkey, savory stuffing, and sweet cranberry sauce, all melted together with creamy Monterey Jack cheese and fresh sage. This dish is perfect for everything from casual family dinners to festive gatherings, ensuring that not a single leftover goes to waste. In just 30 minutes, you can transform ordinary leftovers into an extraordinary meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped sage (or 1½ teaspoons dried sage)
- 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
- 1 pound leftover turkey
- 12 ounces leftover stuffing
- ½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the shredded Monterey Jack cheese, mayonnaise, and chopped sage until well combined.
- Spread the cheese mixture evenly over each tortilla. On one half of each tortilla, layer slices of turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. Fold the other half over the filling.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and cook two folded quesadillas for about two minutes on each side until golden brown. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.
- Serve warm with a creamy dipping sauce made from mayonnaise, cranberry sauce, and sage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For extra flavor, consider mixing different cheeses like cheddar or adding jalapeños for a spicy kick. Lightly brush tortillas with olive oil before grilling for added crispiness. Ensure even filling distribution to prevent overstuffing.