Serves: 5
A creamy sauce and crunchy garnish turn Quesadillas into a truly memorable meal
Sauce: 3/4 cup Heavy whipping cream 8 oz. Refried beans 1/2 cup Red chile or enchilada sauce 1 1/2 Tbl. Chicken base or bouillon cube 1/2 tsp. Ground cumin
Garnish: 2 cups Shredded Iceberg Lettuce 1/2 cup Shredded Green Cabbage 1/4 cup Shredded Red Cabbage 4 Green Onions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro sliced thin 2 ea. Tomatoes chopped 1 large Avocado, cut into thin slices 1 cup Cotija Cheese, Shredded
- Prepare five El Monterey Quesadillas according to
directions on container.
- Place sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy.
- In a heavy bottomed saucepan cook sauce over medium heat, stirring
occasionally until temperature reaches 150ºF.
- Or in a microwaveable bowl heat sauce for 2 minutes or until temperature reaches 150ºF.
- Mix shredded lettuce, cabbage, green onion, and cilantro in a bowl.
- Unfold the hot quesadilla enough to spoon bean sauce onto the
chicken and cheese filling.
- Add generous amounts of the shredded lettuce and cabbage mix, top
with tomatoes, and avocado slices.
- Crumble Cotija or another Mexican cheese on quesadillas and serve
immediately.
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