We normally have some leftover food from the previous dinner (excluding items for The Husband's lunch). It can be meat, or veggie, or both. The beauty of a quesadilla, is that it can contain anything. It's like a pizza. Endless possibilities.
Typically, I chop everything to a fine dice and then add in extra vegetables. I prefer the 6 inch corn tortillas, for bite sized portions.
This is an example, using leftover BBQ ribs and a side of sauteed spinach with garlic. I had about a cup of leftover filling with this appilication.
Leftover Quesadillas Example:
4 leftover baby back ribs, bone removed and diced fine
1/2 cup leftover sautéed spinach
2 green onions, minced
1 carrot, peeled and grated
1 Tbsp BBQ sauce
3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
8 - 6 inch corn tortillas*
Combine first 5 ingredients, mixing to incorporate filling.
Place 1/2 of cheese on one half of each tortilla. Top each tortilla evenly with filling, and finish with remaining cheese. Fold tortilla over to create one 'half moon'.
On a baking sheet, lined with foil and with the addition of a wire rack, arrange quesadillas. Coat with cooking spray.
Set oven to broil, and using a middle rack position, cook quesadillas until browned bubbles appear. Remove from oven. Flip, coating new side with cooking spray and continue to broil until browned again.
Allow to cool slightly and enjoy.
*Watch for stubborn tortillas. Heat in the microwave for a few seconds to allow flexiblity.
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