Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Quesadillas
Some great inspiration on what to do with that leftover Thanksgiving turkey!
Servings 2 servings
Calories 468kcal
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 flour tortillas
- 2 oz cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup cooked turkey shredded or diced
- ¼ cup butternut squash cooked
- ½ cup cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place 1 tortilla in the pan.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese evenly over the tortilla.
- Layer turkey over the cheese.
- In a small bowl, quickly mash the squash with a fork.
- Spread mashed squash over the turkey.
- Place second tortilla over the top of the turkey-laden tortilla in the pan and press down.
- When first tortilla is browned, carefully flip quesadilla over and brown the other side. Reduce head to medium if tortilla starts to burn. When both sides are browned, remove quesadilla from the pan and place on a cutting board.
- Cut quesadilla into quarters then serve with cranberry sauce.
Notes
Cooking Tips: You can vary the flavors in the quesadilla but trying out different types of cheddars, from sharp to white to sweet Irish cheddar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 459mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g
