QUESADILLA PARTY RECIPES

Steps:

• First, thinly slice the red onions, bell peppers, zucchini (on the diagonal) and the mushrooms. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a nice hot skillet. Next, you are going to cook each vegetable individually.When the skillet is good and hot and the butter is just starting to brown, throw in the onions. Stir and cook until they get quite brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and add another tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Throw in the green pepper and cook until blackish/brown. Follow with the red bell peppers, again until nicely browned.Add another tablespoon of butter and make sure your skillet is very hot. Throw in the zucchini and again, cook until it had a nice brownish/black color starting to emerge. Remove from the skillet, add another tablespoon of butter and throw in the mushrooms. While they are cooking, add a splash of red wine. Cook for 3 or 4 minutes. Remove and set aside with the rest of the vegetables. In a skillet over medium-low heat melt a nice coating of butter. One at a time place the tortillas into the pan with the butter, turning them once. Cook until golden on both sides. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, adding butter as you go. Set all browned tortillas on a plate.Assemble the quesadillas by placing the desired ingredients inside each tortilla. Start and end with a helping of cheese, which will help “seal” your quesadilla so it doesn’t fall apart when you eat it.Place all quesadillas on a baking sheet and bake in a 375-degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve with pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Prepare charcoal for grilling, heat a gas grill on medium, or heat a medium skillet or griddle over medium-high heat on the stove.
• Grill tortillas (in batches), on one side, for 30 to 45 seconds; flip and top 6 of them with 1/2 cup cheese, 1 tablespoon cilantro, a chopped scallion, and any other toppings, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge. Top each tortilla with another, toasted sides down, to create the quesadillas. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes on each side, or until cheese is melted and tortilla is golden.
• Remove the quesadillas to a cutting board, and cut each into 4 wedges.
• To Serve: Pile wedges on a platter, garnish with sprig of cilantro, and top with polbano, cooked chicken, mild salsa, guacamole, and sour cream if desired.
• How kids can help: Choose the fillings and garnish the platter.