Ultimate Hatch Chile Quesadilla
Use up all your seasonal vegetables in this ultimate hatch chile quesadilla recipe. Loaded with grilled hatch chiles, sautéed vegetables and loads of melted cheese, this quesadilla recipe is hard to resist.
Ingredients
- 2 extra-large flour tortillas
- 4 large hatch chiles, two per quesadilla, grilled and prepared
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup white onion, diced small
- 4 ounces baby bella mushrooms, rinsed dried and diced small
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced small
- 2 tablespoons jalapeno, minced, remove seeds and veins
- 1 cup corn kernels, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Equipment
- 2 large non-stick skillets
Instructions
Prepare the hatch chiles
- Preheat the grill to 400 degrees.
- Add the hatch chiles directly to the grill. Grill for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Once the skin has a dark char, remove them from the grill. Allow them to cool.
- Cut the stem off the chile and slice it in half. Scrape out the seeds and veins.
- Turn the chile over and peel off the charred skin. Repeat for all chiles.
Prepare the sauteed vegetables
- In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, add butter.
- Once melted, add the diced onions, diced mushrooms, diced red bell peppers, corn, black beans, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Sauté until soft and lightly browned. Set aside.
Assemble the dish
- Heat a tortilla over medium heat in a large non-stick skillet. Flip frequently.
- Once air bubbles begin to form in the tortilla, lay it flat in the pan.
- Add a mixture of mozzarella and cheddar cheese to half of the tortilla.
- Layer on the grilled hatch chiles.
- Spoon on the sauteed vegetables.
- Fold the tortilla in half. Sear until golden brown on both sides.
- Cut into quarters and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 166kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 571mg, Potassium: 272mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 841IU, Vitamin C: 33mg, Calcium: 111mg, Iron: 1mg