How to make Pesto Quesadillas - Pesto sauce spread on tortillas, topped with mixed cheese and cooked.
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Sanjeev Kapoor Kitchen.
Main Ingredients : Tortillas (तौरतिया ), Basil Leaves (बेसिल के पत्ते )
Cuisine : Fusion
Course : Snacks and Starters
Pesto Quesadillas Recipe Card
Fusion cuisine is one that combines elements of different culinary traditions. Cuisines of this type are not categorized according to any one particular cuisine style and have played a part in a number of innovations.
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For more recipes related to Pesto Quesadillas checkout Nachos, Vegetable Quesadillas, Chicken Burritos, Breakfast Roll . You can also find more Snacks and Starters recipes like Papad Paneer Rolls, Frittata with Penne, Lemongrass Chicken Tikka, Ragda Pattice.
Prep Time : 6-10 minutes
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Pesto Quesadillas Recipe
Tortillas 4
Basil Leaves grated 1/2 cup
Mozzarella cheese grated 1/2 cup
Corn kernels 4 tablespoons
For Pesto
Basil leaves 3/4 cup
Garlic cloves 3-4
Pinenuts 3 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Crushed black peppercorns to taste
Olive oil 6 tablespoons + for drizzling
Parmesan cheese powder 1/4 cup
Method
Step 1
To make pesto, roughly tear basil leaves and put in a mixer jar with garlic, pinenuts, salt, peppercorns, olive oil and blend. Add Parmesan cheese and blend to a coarse paste Transfer into a bowl.
Step 2
Heat a non-stick tawa, place 1 tortilla on it, spread some pesto, sprinkle some processed cheese, some corn kernels and cover with another tortilla. Spread some more pesto, sprinkle some mozzarella cheese, some corn kernels and crushed peppercorns.
Step 3
Spread some pesto on a third tortilla, place it on the top of the tortillas on the tawa, pesto side facing downwards, and cook till the underside turns golden, flip and cook till the other side is done similarly. Drizzle olive oil on top. Similarly prepare the rest.
Step 4
Cut the quesadilla into wedges, arrange on a serving plate and serve hot.
