Cheese Quesadillas with Salsa Verde Recipe

2      Reviews by:    Edward Jones   Cheese Quesadillas with Salsa Verde Recipe uses corn tortillas, fresh tomatillos, onion, fresh cilantro, jalapeno chiles and garlic in making this delicious appetizer recipe. Food Category:    Appetizers Cuisine Origin:    Mexican    Servings: 32 Calories: 74 per serving Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   1 Hour 20 Minutes Cook Time:   20 Minutes Total Time:   1 Hour 40 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 8 tsp. vegetable oil
• 16 6-inch tortillas
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• For Salsa Verde:
• 2 lbs. fresh tomatillos, husked and chopped
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 jalapeno chiles, seeded and minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

DIRECTIONS

• Heat 1 tsp. oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tortilla. Sprinkle tortilla with 1/4 cup cheese. Top with another tortilla and press with spatula to compact. Cook until cheese melts and tortillas are crisp and light golden, about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer to work surface. Repeat with remaining tortillas and cheese, adding more oil by teaspoonfuls as necessary. Cut tortillas into quarters. Place on platter and serve with Salsa Verde.
• Combine tomatillos, onions and water in heavy large saucepan. Boil until tomatillos are tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to processor; process until chunky puree forms.
• Chill until cool, about 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.) Stir cilantro, chiles, and garlic into salsa. Season to taste with salt.

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