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Choose only very fresh tortillas. If they are not soft and pliable, they are not fresh. You do not want dried out, old tortillas. Pick up the package and toss lightly in your hand, bend them back and forth. If they bend easily, they are fresher than those that crack and break.
Better yet, get a tortilla press and make your own. Just be sure to use fresh flour.
Ingredients Needed:
* Soft and fresh 8" flour tortillas (Mission or Chi-Chi's are usually good or make your own)
* Pace picante sauce or salsa of choice (we prefer medium and hot salsa)
* Hot jalapeno pepper slices (optional)
* white American cheese (available in your gourmet cheese section or deli)
* pepper jack cheese (Monterey jack with jalapeno peppers)
* Sargento or Kraft shredded Mexican cheese blend (comes shredded in a plastic bag)
* Olive oil spray
* 1-2 Tablespoons butter
* Optional: frosted beer mugs, ice cold Corona, and fresh lime wedges
Instructions:
1. Shred the white American and pepper jack cheeses. The finer the shred, the better the melt. Zyliss rotary shredders like those used at Olive Garden are great to have as a kitchen accessory; they shred chocolate, too. If you don't have one, a standard cheese shredder will work fine.
2. Allocate a plate for each individual diner.
3. Put a fresh and pliable tortilla on each plate.
4. Add shredded cheese, including all three varieties. Don't be stingy with the cheese, but don't get carried away, either.
5. Do not put all the cheese in the center. Distribute it evenly on the tortilla to within about 1/8-1/4 inch from the edge.
6. Distribute jalapeno slices on the quesadilla.
7. Add a tortilla on top, forming a "sandwich."
8. Spray non-stick skillet with olive oil spray.
9. Place butter in skillet and heat to medium/medium high.
10. Add quesadilla.
11. Don't start flipping it too soon. Give it time to cook. Some cooks are bad about that, getting impatient and flipping repeatedly.
12. Using a plastic spatula, lightly "mash down" on the top layer.
13. When cheese starts melting, give it a minute or so, then lift the edge to see if bottom is browning.
14. You don't want to burn the bottom, but you want it to have a nice golden underside. You can use more butter if needed, but don't over do it.
15. When bottom is golden brown, carefully lift the quesadilla, add some more butter to skillet, and flip over to cook the other side.
16. Watch it closely so butter does not burn.
17. When bottom side is brown, remove to dinner plate. Cover with foil or place in oven on very low heat if you have several more to prepare.
18. Slice into pie shaped wedges before serving.
19. Serve tableside with guacamole, sour cream, and Pace picante sauce or other salsa.
20. You can also serve tortilla chips (Tostitos are good) along with salsa or white cheese queso dip.
21. For a real authentic Mexican experience (adults only), serve ice cold Corona beer in a frosted beer mug along with a wedge of lime to squeeze in the beer.
That's all there is to it. I hope you enjoy your authentic Mexican food cheese quesadilla, right at home.
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For an easy to prepare meal using your slow cooker, try these delicious soup and chili recipes. They are quick to put together and can cook while you are away from home.
Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
Ingredients:
4 to 5 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1 large can whole tomatoes, undrained
2 to 3 large potatoes, cut into 1" pieces
1 medium yellow squash or zucchini, thickly sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 can creamed corn
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup barbeque sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Preperation:
Combine chicken, tomatoes, potatoes, squash, onion and pepper in cooker. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 5 to 7 hours, until potatoes are tender.
Add ketchup, barbeque sauce and corn, mixing well until combined. Cover and cook on HIGH setting for another 30 minutes.
Slow Cooker Three-Bean Chili
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
1 small onion, chopped
1 large can dices tomatoes, undrained
1 can kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
1 can chopped green chilies
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
Preperation:
Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet until ground beef is browned and onion is tender. Drain well. Place beef mixture in cooker.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and cook on HIGH setting 6 to 8 hours.
Slow Cooker Navy Bean with Ham Soup
Ingredients:
6 cups water
5 cups dried navy beans, soaked overnight and drained
1 pound ham, cubed
1 can corn
1 large onion, diced
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preperation:
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Cover and cook on LOW setting 7 to 10 hours, or until beans are tender.
Slow Cooker Chicken Chowder
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 1/2 pounds chicken, cut into 1/2" pieces
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
2 cups fresh or frozen corn
2 cans cream of potato soup
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup cream
Preperation:
Melt butter or margarine in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned.
Add chicken, onion, celery, carrots, cream of potato soup, chicken broth and pepper to slow cooker. Mix well. Cover and cook on LOW setting 3 to 4 hours, or until chicken in cooked through and vegetables are tender.
Turn off heat. Stir in cream and allow to heat through, 5 to 10 minutes.
Slow Cooker Easy Turkey Soup
Ingredients:
2 pounds ground turkey, cooked and drained
1 large can whole tomatoes, undrained
2 cans beef broth
1 16 ounce bag frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 cup dry barley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Preperation:
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and mix well. Add water to just cover ingredients. Cover and cook on HIGH setting 3 to 4 hours or on LOW setting 6 to 8 hours until vegetables are tender.
Best Bean Soup Recipe
Ingredients:
6 ounces bacon, diced
8 to 10 cups chicken broth
3 cans Great Northern beans or Navy beans, drained
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 large onion, chopped
1 package frozen carrots
2 teaspoons dried minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Preperation:
Cook bacon in skillet until just cooked. Drain and place in slow cooker.
Add remaining ingredients to slow cooker, mixing well.
Cover and cook on LOW setting 6 to 8 hours, or until beans are tender.
Slow Cooker Chunky Chili
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons chili powder
2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans chili beans or kidney beans
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Preperatiion:
In a skillet cook ground been and onion until beef is browned and onion is tender. Drain well. Add to slow cooker.
Add all remaining ingredients, and mixing well. Cover and cook on LOW setting 5 to 6 hours.
Sprinkle with shredded cheese when serving, if desired.
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If you prefer a pan that distributes heat evenly and moderately, then cast iron pans may be exactly what you're looking for. Unlike aluminum ones, they are a lot heavier and do not heat rapidly. In terms of price, they are generally pocket friendly i.e affordable or reasonably costly. One thing to note is that though they may heat slowly, once they're hot they definitely maintain the temperature.
They are part of traditional art of cooking and are believed to be some of the oldest cooking pans ever used. They are amazing in control of cooking temperature and preventing food from burning. In addition, Cooking often goes smooth and evenly with no risk at all in creating hot spots and this makes them considered professional tools by many chefs.
Long-term effects such as rusting, stain formation and decaying when exposed to certain foods are some of cast iron pans disadvantages. Nevertheless, it's possible to prolong its life when you take extra care. All you've to do is simply take care when washing them, keep them dry and never leave food in them.
Cast iron pans are commonly used for frying and slow cooking. Moreover, they can be used both on top of the stove and in the oven. When it comes to cleaning, wipe them clean with a piece of paper and use hot water to remove any food stuck. Once you're done washing, dry the pan thoroughly and if possible, coat it with a thin layer of oil so as to avoid rusting and decaying.
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