Looking for a fun way to mix up quesadilla night? Put these Goat Cheese and Green Chile Quesadillas on the menu! (Pssst - there's bacon involved!)
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, goat cheese, green chile, quesadilla
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 514kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
For the Filling
16oz.bacon
¾cupdiced yellow onion
1½tspminced garlic
17-oz. can diced green chilies, drained
114.75-oz. can fire-roasted corn, drained
1tspsmoked paprika
1tspkosher salt
½tspblack pepper
For the Quesadillas
410” flour tortillas
2Tbspunsalted buttermelted
4oz.goat cheese
2cupsshredded Monterey Jack cheese
¼cupchopped cilantro leaves
{optional} sour cream
{optional} salsa
Instructions
For the Filling
Using a large skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate and pat dry.
Drain all but ~½ Tbsp of bacon grease from skillet. Add onions to skillet; sauté over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, stirring often, or until onions begin to soften.
Add minced garlic, stir and continue sautéing for 1-2 minutes.
Add green chilies, corn, smoked paprika, salt and pepper; stir until well combined. Continue sautéing, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes.
For the Quesadillas
Brush one side of each tortilla with melted butter. Using a large skillet or griddle, place tortillas buttered-side down. (Note: Quesadillas will need to be cooked in multiple rounds. Keep finished quesadillas in a warm 250°F oven until all quesadillas have been cooked.)
Sprinkle ~¼ of the goat cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and chopped cilantro onto each tortilla.
Spread ~¼ of the chilies + corn mixture onto half of each tortilla and then crumble ~¼ of the cooked bacon on top.
Fold each tortilla into a half-moon. Cook over low heat for 5-6 minutes per side, turning once, or until tortilla is golden brown.
Slice each quesadilla into 4 pieces and {optional} serve with salsa and sour cream.