Description
Thanksgiving Quesadillas are a delicious way to transform your holiday leftovers into a warm, cheesy delight. This easy-to-make recipe blends savory turkey, flavorful stuffing, and tart cranberry sauce inside golden tortillas, creating an irresistible comfort food that pleases family and friends. In just 30 minutes, you can enjoy a satisfying meal that’s perfect for lunch or dinner. Whether you’re using Thanksgiving leftovers or simply craving a hearty quesadilla, this dish is sure to become a favorite. Serve with creamy dipping sauces or fresh sides for an elevated dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
- 4 flour tortillas (10-inch)
- 1 pound leftover turkey
- 12 ounces leftover stuffing
- ½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix shredded cheese, mayonnaise, and sage until well combined.
- Spread the cheese mixture on each tortilla, then add turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce to one half of each tortilla. Fold over to create quesadillas.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and cook two quesadillas at a time for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve cut in half with your choice of dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (210g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg