Leftovers reimagined- my favorite kind!
Fajita Quesadillas
- 1 c. leftover fajita mixture
- shredded cheese
- tortillas
- 1-2 Tbs oil
- toppings
- Chop fajita mixture so that the onions, peppers, and chicken are in 1/4″ cubes.
- Sprinkle cheese over a tortilla, followed by the chopped mixture.
- Gently fold the tortilla in half and place in a skillet with warmed oil.
- Flip carefully after the bottom side begins to brown.
- Remove from the skillet, cut (if desired), and enjoy with your favorite toppings.
Tip: For a heftier portion, top sprinkled tortilla with a second one instead of folding it in half.
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: we LOVE Tex-Mex. After multiple occasions of having enough leftover fajita mixture for one or two people, I decided to try to stretch it so EVERYONE could enjoy it a second time.
You start by chopping it finely (or use kitchen shears to cut it up with fewer dirty dishes). Then choose your cheese! We always have cheddar on hand, but anything from the “Jack” family or even cojita would be tasty.
Gently fold the quesadilla and place it in a hot pan. Sometimes if I’m feeling fancy, I set a heavy (HEAT RESISTANT) plate on top to make sure everything melts together perfectly.
When one side is finished, flip gently and cook the other side. Keep going till you’ve used up your mixture.
We enjoy ours with sour cream and homemade salsa…but occasionally we’ll add in guacamole.
Another thing you could probably quote me on by now: there are allllllllllll kinds of ways that you can change this up and make it suit your needs.
- To stretch the filling, add in corn, olives, mushrooms, or some fresh pepper for crunch.
- For a “hungry man” portion, add a second tortilla to the quesadilla instead of folding it.
- I mentioned different cheeses already, but you can also change up your tortilla- corn or your favorite low-carb version would work just as well!
Let us know how you enjoy your fajita quesadillas in a review below!
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