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cbayer

(146,218 posts)
Tue Apr 2, 2013, 12:08 PM Apr 2013

Good, easy and totally flexible - the Quesadilla Pie

I was looking for recipes about what to do with what I had yesterday and came across this. It was really easy and will be my go to for cleaning out the refrigerator night.



1. Melt butter in cast iron skillet. Remove from heat.

2. Put a flour tortilla in bottom.

3. Layer with cheese and whatever else you have around. I had green onions, tomatoes, basil, cheddarwurst.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 one or two more times, depending on how many you want to serve. You can sprinkle with cumin or chili powder or whatever else you fancy at any point.

5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

6. Uncover, turn up to 400 and cook another 15-20 minutes or until top is browned.

7. Let cool, cut like a pizza pie. Serve with salsa, guacomole, sour cream, lettuce or whatever else you have around.

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Good, easy and totally flexible - the Quesadilla Pie (Original Post) cbayer Apr 2013 OP
Looks great! I'm sure it was delicious livetohike Apr 2013 #1
Let me know if you try it. You could, of course, make it meatless. cbayer Apr 2013 #2
Flour Tortillas dem in texas Apr 2013 #3
They didn't get slimy at all. cbayer Apr 2013 #4
What a great idea! Lucinda Apr 2013 #5
Absolutely - that's what I loved about it. cbayer Apr 2013 #6
Yep. Will do! Lucinda Apr 2013 #7
Thanks, I will take this on except I always use corn tortillas. It's like my TexMex Lasagna. freshwest Apr 2013 #8

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
2. Let me know if you try it. You could, of course, make it meatless.
Tue Apr 2, 2013, 12:34 PM
Apr 2013

The only things I would avoid are veggies that release a lot of water, like mushrooms or zucchinis.

This had a wonderful crispy crust on both the top and bottom, which I think too much moisture would destroy.

dem in texas

(2,674 posts)
3. Flour Tortillas
Wed Apr 3, 2013, 12:21 PM
Apr 2013

Flour tortillas get slimmy when layered or used in a sauce, I would try this with corn tortillas.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
4. They didn't get slimy at all.
Wed Apr 3, 2013, 12:38 PM
Apr 2013

They came out crisp both on the top and the bottom and more of a lasagna consistency in the middle.

I'm partial to flour tortillas, but I think this would work well with corn tortillas, too.

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)
5. What a great idea!
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 01:47 AM
Apr 2013

Will have to play with this idea soon - looks like it can easily be adapted for different flavor profiles...Mexican, Italian, Greek, etc.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
6. Absolutely - that's what I loved about it.
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 10:12 AM
Apr 2013

As long as the fillings aren't really wet, I think you could put any number of combinations in there.

Let me know if you try it.

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