Print: Caramelized Onion and Jalapeño Quesadillas

These caramelized onion quesadillas are great for an appetizer or meal. You can add meat if you like, but I make a vegetarian option for meatless Monday! Top each quesadilla with sour cream, salsa, lettuce, and guacamole.

Prep

18 min

Cook

41 min

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion , chopped
2 jalapeño peppers , chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil , or as needed
4 , 10 inch
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Instructions

1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add jalapeño peppers; cook and stir until onion is browned, about 10 more minutes. Transfer mixture to a plate.
2 Heat about 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet. Add one tortilla; top with 1/4 cup cheese, 1/2 of the onion mixture, and another 1/4 cup cheese. Top with another tortilla and cook quesadilla until browned and cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate, add more oil to the skillet, and repeat to make remaining quesadilla.

Nutrition per serving

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