Mexican
Cuban Quesadillas
Prep Time: 40 min | Cook Time: 10 min | Servings: 4 | Calories: 1038
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Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
10 min
Servings
4
Calories
1038
Cuban quesadillas are made with tons of melted Sargento® Shredded Swiss Cheese and chopped dill pickles between hearty tortillas and served with a tasty homemade salsa called chow chow that’s both fruity and full of freshly chopped vegetables. Perfect for any meal, these toasty tortillas are sure to please!
Ingredients
- Chow Chow:
- 1 ripe mango, peeled, seeded, diced
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled, seeded, diced
- 1/2 cup jicama or crisp apple, peeled, finely diced
- 1 jalapeno chili pepper, seeded, minced
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp. finely shredded lime peel
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- Quesadillas:
- 4 Tbsp. honey mustard
- 8 (7-inch) flour tortillas
- 2 cups finely diced cooked ham
- 1/2 cup bacon, cooked crisp, crumbled
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped dill pickle
- 2 cups (8 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Swiss Cheese
- 2 Tbsp. butter, divided
Directions
- Combine mango, avocado, jicama, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, lime peel and salt in medium bowl; mix well. Cover and chill while preparing quesadillas.
- Spread honey mustard evenly over 4 tortillas; top with ham, bacon, pickle and cheese. Top each quesadilla with remaining tortillas.
- Heat 1/2 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium heat until sizzling. Cook quesadillas one at a time 2 minutes per side or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut into 6 wedges; serve with chow chow.
