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RECIPE
GRILLED SAUSAGE AND PEPPER QUESADILLAS
These little bites are packed with flavor and can be prepared in less than an hour,
making them the perfect solution to busy weeknights or last-minute company.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients:
2 red peppers, seeded and quartered
2 green peppers, seeded and quartered
2 red onions, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. each salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 mild Italian sausages
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
8 large flour tortillas
Sour cream
Salsa
Directions:
Preheat grill with the variable control in the Max position. Toss together red and
green peppers, onions, 2 Tbsp. of the oil, salt and pepper.
Grill sausages and vegetables for 20 minutes or until sausages are cooked through
and vegetables are tender; let cool slightly. Chop vegetables and slice sausage;
toss with Cheddar and mozzarella. Arrange evenly over one side of each tortilla; fold
tortilla over to enclose filling.
Brush outside of each quesadilla with remaining oil; grill for 3 to 5 minutes or until
tortillas are golden brown and cheese is melted. Let stand for 1 minute. Cut each
tortilla into 4 wedges; serve with sour cream and salsa.
Tip: Omit sausage for a vegetarian-friendly version of this recipe.
