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Lunch ยท Dinner ยท Turkey

Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas

Leftover turkey, melty Monterey Jack and a spread of cranberry sauce in a crisp tortilla. Sweet, savory and done in minutes.

โฑ 25 min (10 min prep, 15 min cooking) ๐Ÿฝ Serves 4 ยท 1 quesadilla leftoverskid friendlyquick

Part of our Thanksgiving dinner: menu, timeline and shopping list โ†’

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ContainsMilk, Wheat. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 4 servings
  • 4 Flour tortillas, 8-inch, large (10-inch)
  • ยฝ cup Cranberry sauce (canned)
  • 8 oz Cooked turkey (leftover), shredded (about 2 cups)
  • 2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 2 Green onions, sliced
  • 1 Jalapeรฑo pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Butter, unsalted

Make it yourself

Make the flour tortillas yourself โ†’ Make the butter yourself โ†’

In the planner, Make it on the shopping list swaps the store item for these ingredients and puts the work on your prep day.

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

Youโ€™ll need: large skillet, spatula.

  1. Spread 2 tablespoons cranberry sauce over half of each tortilla. Top with the turkey, cheese, green onions and jalapeรฑo, and fold.
  2. Melt a little butter in the skillet over medium heat. Cook the quesadillas 2 or 3 minutes per side, pressing with the spatula, until golden, the cheese melts and the filling is hot (165ยฐF).
  3. Rest a minute, then cut into wedges.

๐ŸŒก Safe temperaturesLeftovers, reheated 165ยฐF. Check the thickest part with a food thermometer (USDA). More on food safety.

โ†บ LeftoversRefrigerate within 2 hours; eat within 3 to 4 days of the holiday dinner (USDA). Reheat to 165ยฐF.
๐Ÿง’ With kidsKids can fill and fold their own.
Egg rolls swapFor turkey egg rolls, roll the same filling (plus a little leftover stuffing) in egg roll wrappers and bake at 425ยฐF, brushed with oil, 12 to 15 minutes, until golden and 165ยฐF inside.

Good to know

Cooking Fats Compared Salted vs. unsalted butter Food Safety Basics

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe, written for our Thanksgiving dinner; safety steps follow USDA. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.