cheese and poblano quesadillas

33 Pinches
Porterville, CA
Updated on Dec 3, 2011

This is an adopted recipe which I have adapted and made my owm. I hope you will enjoy!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 5 Min
method ---
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup grated cotija cheese
  • 6 - flour tortillas
  • 1/2 pound tomatillos, fresh
  • 4 - poblano chiles, roasted
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened

How To Make cheese and poblano quesadillas

  • Step 1
    Turn on broiler.
  • Step 2
    Cut Poblano peppers in half and remove seeds.
  • Step 3
    Remove husks and wash tomatillos. Cut into quarters if small and 1/8 ths if large.
  • Step 4
    Place peppers and tomatillos on a baking sheet skin side up
  • Step 5
    Roast until skins start to turn black. Be sure to watch closely, they burn quickly.
  • Step 6
    Remove from oven and let cool.
  • Step 7
    Once peppers and tomatillos are cool enough to touch, chop and set in seperate bowls.
  • Step 8
    Mix cheeses together in a bowl.
  • Step 9
    Set all the bowls next to your stove.
  • Step 10
    Place a drop of oil on griddle or castiron skillet and spread with a paper towel to cover the surface. Heat on medium high.
  • Step 11
    Place 6 flour tortillas on a plate and butter the one on top. Take top tortilla and place butter side down onto skillet.
  • Step 12
    Sprinkle with cheeses, tomatillos and peppers. Fold tortilla over filling.
  • Step 13
    Allow to cook until brown on that side. Flip over with a spatula and brown the other side.
  • Step 14
    Repeat with each tortilla.
  • Step 15
    Serve with a touch of sour cream.
  • Step 16
    If you have any filling left over, sprinkle on top of the sour cream.

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Culture: Mexican
Keyword: #poblano

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