21.5.08

Colorful Pepper and Mango Quesadillas

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon oregano leaves

1 ripe but not too soft mango, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Juice of 1 lime

1 serrano or jalapeno chile, minced, or some crushed red
pepper flakes to taste, optional

Flour tortillas (great to use two or three different colors/flavors)

Heat oil in large nonreactive skillet over medium heat. Add peppers, onions, chili powder and

oregano. Saut2 minutes until softened. Add mango, cilantro, lime and hot pepper, if using. Stir to combine well; let cool.

Makes enough for about 3 (9-inch) quesadillas; each makes 3 to 4 appetizer servings or 2 entree servings.

For each quesadilla, spread 3/4 cup filling over the tortilla. Spread 2 tablespoons of your favorite salsa over the filling. Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheese over the salsa and top with the second tortilla. Quesadillas can be assembled a day before cooking and stored stacked on a plate,
covered well in your refrigerator. Bake quesadillas on a baking pan in a preheated 375 degree F oven 10 minutes or saut
them in a nonstick pan sprayed with no-stick cooking spray. Cook 2 minutes on each side until lightly browned and cheese is melted. After cooking, cut into 2-inchwide wedges and garnish with cilantro sprigs.

Serve with salsa and sour cream.

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