Sunday Supper, Crazy Good Quesadilla

the Painted Apron

3 years ago

Quesadillas are one of my favorite last minute dinners

Not only are they quick and easy to make,

you can fill them with just about anything!

Now when I tell you what’s inside this one,

you’ll probably think I’ve lost my mind

or that I’m recalling pregnancy cravings 😂

This quesadilla is like a crazy combination

of chicken wings and Hawaiian pizza…

You know how BBQ chicken wings

are often served with a bleu cheese dipping sauce…

and Hawaiian pizza is topped with ham and pineapple…

Well, this quesadilla has a layer of BBQ sauce,

topped with bleu cheese crumbles

and chopped cooked chicken,

then chopped pineapple

pieces of ham,

and finally a generous sprinkle of grated Gruyère cheese

Another tortilla goes on top

and the quesadillas are ready for cooking~

I gave these a spray of olive oil

and baked them on a sheet pan in the oven,

but you can also cook them in a skillet

with a little olive oil and butter,

flipping to get them crisp on both sides

The bleu cheese and the Gruyere are the “glue”

that holds everything together

As the quesadillas cook, the cheese melts…

It oozes out the edges a little,

making your mouth water as you cut them 😋

They taste amazing!

This crazy combo is sweet, savory, tangy and delicious!

I also made one with bacon instead of ham,

so good!

Adjust ingredient amounts according

to the number of quesadillas you’re making

These make great appetizers too~

Crazy Good Quesadilla

BBQ chicken, bleu cheese, pineapple, bacon or ham and Gruyere cheese combine for a sweet and savory crazy good quesadilla!

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword appetizer, bbq chicken quesadilla, chicken and bacon taco, easy dinner, quesadilla

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Ingredients

chopped or shredded cooked chicken
BBQ sauce
bleu cheese crumbles
chopped pineapple fresh pineapple is best
diced ham or cooked bacon
grated Gruyère cheese
flour tortillas
olive oil spray

Instructions

Spread a little BBQ sauce on tortilla and top with a layer of bleu cheese crumbles
Top bleu cheese with chicken, pineapple, and bacon or ham
Sprinkle a generous layer of Gruyère cheese on top
Place another tortilla on top
line a sheet pan with foil and spray a circle of oil on each spot where you will place tortilla stack
Put filled tortilla stack on oil circle on foil and then spray the top tortilla with oil
Bake in a 350 oven for 20-25 minutes until hot and melty
Transfer quesadilla to a cutting board and cut into quarters

Notes

You can also cook quesadillas in a skillet on the stove top in a little olive oil and butter. Cover over medium low heat until golden on the bottom, then carefully flip and brown the other side