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Mushroom Quesadillas

[heart_this] · Jan 15, 2010 · 37 Comments

Mushroom Quesadillas

It had been way too long since I last had a mushroom fix and I was still remembering that mushroom melt sandwich that I made a while ago. Thinking about that ooey gooey melted cheese made me think about another of my favorite foods, quesadillas . Quesadillas at their base are two tortillas filled with cheese and they are toasted until the tortillas are nice and golden brown and crispy and the cheese has melted. To the basics of the tortillas and the melted cheese you can add anything that you want and the cheese works really well at holding everything together. I could not believe that I had not yet tried a mushroom quesadilla and that had to be rectified immediatly! I pulled out some mushrooms and onions and sauteed them until they were nice and caramelized and good and I seasoned them with some garlic and thyme. I then deglazed the pan with a splash of white wine to make sure that I got all of the caramelized bits of pure flavour from the bottom of the pan and it was time to make the quesadilla. The mushroom quesadillas were so good! Caramelized mushrooms go so well with melted cheese and the warm toasted tortilla wrapping was the perfect way to enjoy them. The next time I make these, and I will definitely be making them again, I will have to try using some gorgonzola cheese for a bit of tangy creaminess.

Mushroom Quesadillas

Mushroom Quesadillas

Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Servings: 1
ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 small onion (sliced)
  • 4 ounces mushrooms (cleaned and sliced)
  • 1 clove garlic (chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons white wine (or broth)
  • 1 tablespoon parsley (chopped, optional)
  • 1/2 cup fontina cheese (grated)
  • 2 tortillas
directions
  1. Heat the oil in a pan.
  2. Add the onion and mushrooms and saute until caramelized, about 20-30 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and thyme and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
  4. Add the broth, deglaze the pan and saute until the liquid has been absorbed.
  5. Remove from heat and mix in the parsley.
  6. Melt a touch of butter in a pan.
  7. Place a tortilla into the pan, swirl it around in the butter and repeat with the second tortilla.
  8. Sprinkle a handful of cheese on the tortilla followed by the mushrooms and onions and top with the remaining cheese and finally the other tortilla.
  9. Cook until the quesadilla is golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted.
Option: Replace the fontina with another melty cheese like mozzarella, swiss, monterrey jack, etc.
Tip: Place a plate onto the quesadilla and flipped it from the pan to the plate and then slide it back into the pan to flip the quesadilla.
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Comments

  1. Cooking with Michele says

    January 16, 2010 at 1:00 am

    I know you didn't intend this, but this post has been salivating for summer – the place where I golf with my girlfriends serves a mushroom and spinach quesadilla in the golf shack, and now I can't get it out of my mind!

    Reply
  2. Claire (Culinarygoddess.com) says

    January 16, 2010 at 1:08 am

    looks look EPIC, seriously I've been on a mushroom cooking spree lately and want to make these so bad!

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    January 16, 2010 at 1:09 am

    The quesadillas look delicious!

    Reply
  4. Velva says

    January 16, 2010 at 2:04 am

    Perfect! Now, I am thinking I need a mushroom fix too.

    Reply
  5. Pam says

    January 16, 2010 at 3:00 am

    I never get that good of browning on my quesadillas, I am much too impatient.

    Reply
  6. Jenn says

    January 16, 2010 at 3:26 am

    Thanks for reminding me that it's been a while since I've had my own mushroom fix and a quesadilla fix. I must remedy that asap.

    Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    January 16, 2010 at 4:20 am

    Oh myyy. This is killing me. I love this. Must try this asap.

    Reply
  8. Nina Timm says

    January 16, 2010 at 4:50 am

    Gorgonzola…..now we're talking!!! My children love quesadillas and I am sure they will love it with mushrooms!!

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  9. Janice says

    January 16, 2010 at 5:52 am

    Those look great, love the mushrooms on quesadillas

    Reply
  10. MaryMoh says

    January 16, 2010 at 8:52 am

    Gosh….those melted cheese and crispy outside. I can just imagine every bite into it….has to be very delicious. I'm going to try that. My children will love these.

    Reply
  11. Memória says

    January 16, 2010 at 9:19 am

    I love quesadillas, and yours look amazing!!! YUMMY!

    Reply
  12. jose manuel says

    January 16, 2010 at 9:56 am

    Me encantan las quesadillas. Nunca había pensado en añadirle champiñones. Apuntada queda la receta. Gracias por tu receta

    Reply
  13. katiez says

    January 16, 2010 at 10:36 am

    I have some tortillas in my freezer – just crying to be set free. Perfect!

    Reply
  14. daphne says

    January 16, 2010 at 11:39 am

    My kind of lunch- seriously easy and yet so tasty!

    Reply
  15. All Our Fingers in the Pie says

    January 16, 2010 at 12:14 pm

    I wish I bought the cheese I was looking at yesterday! These make me want quesadillas, right now!

    Reply
  16. scribbler says

    January 16, 2010 at 12:58 pm

    YUM! these look delicious…even at 8am! I just recently stumbled upon your blog….and I love everything that I see so far. Your pictures are beautiful – what kind of camera do you use??

    Reply
  17. 3LittleMonkeys says

    January 16, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    Oh yum! I can't wait to try these. I know my kids will eat this too.

    Reply
  18. ♥peachkins♥ says

    January 16, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    bookmarked!

    Reply
  19. Kathryn says

    January 16, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    Looks and sounds delicious! Going to try this sometime.

    Reply
  20. Isabelle says

    January 16, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    Those look so delicious! I'm going to try this.

    Reply
  21. Teresa says

    January 16, 2010 at 6:51 pm

    Yum! I love anything with mushrooms but this looks especially delicious! Looks like tomorrow's lunch to me! 😉

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  22. Zoe says

    January 16, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    oh my gosh, I love mushrooms especially smothered with melted cheese! This is awesome.

    Reply
  23. Culinary Cory says

    January 17, 2010 at 3:15 am

    I was just talking to a couple of friends about how yummy mushrooms can be when cooked right. I like this as a nice twist on quesadillas.

    Reply
  24. The Bella Life says

    January 17, 2010 at 3:38 am

    Mmmmm. I enjoy making thin crust pizzas with tortillas, mozzarella and mushrooms – kind of similar to this recipe. I don't usually add white wine to my caramelized mushrooms, what a great idea! I'll definitely be making this recipe sometime this week.

    Hope all is well,
    Camberley

    Reply
  25. Kerstin says

    January 17, 2010 at 6:32 pm

    Mmmm, these are making my mouth water!!

    Reply
  26. Kevin says

    January 19, 2010 at 1:14 am

    scribbler: I was using a Canon XSi for a long time but now I am using a Canon 7D.

    Reply
  27. Gloria says

    January 19, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    These quesadillas are amazing Kevin! really delicious! gloria
    xx

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  28. Jeanne says

    January 19, 2010 at 6:04 pm

    Mmm, I don't make enough quesadillas. This looks like ooey gooey cheese heaven!

    Reply
  29. Pam says

    January 20, 2010 at 4:16 am

    Another recipe bookmarked! I love, love, love mushrooms and onions – combined with gooey cheese and I am in heaven.

    Reply
  30. Solange says

    January 20, 2010 at 6:16 pm

    WOW, mushroom quesadillas…unbeliavable! I love mushrooms and never thought you could fill quesadillas with them! I must try these as soon as possible.

    Reply
  31. [email protected] says

    January 20, 2010 at 6:59 pm

    Sometimes I forget how much mushrooms were meant to be paired with cheese.

    Reply
  32. cinderskitchen says

    January 24, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    Kevin, I love quesadillas and thanks for posting yet another great recipe idea!

    Reply
  33. Anonymous says

    January 26, 2010 at 12:02 am

    made these today – amazing!

    Reply
  34. Susan S says

    January 29, 2010 at 11:27 pm

    Making them tonight, can't wait.

    Reply
  35. Anonymous says

    January 31, 2010 at 9:23 pm

    When making any of your quesadillas, do you use normal sized tortillas or burrito sized (large) ones?

    Reply
  36. Kevin says

    February 2, 2010 at 2:30 am

    Anonymous: I normally use the 8 inch flour tortillas when making quesadillas.

    Reply
  37. Anonymous says

    July 15, 2012 at 1:00 am

    making this now and it smell delicious. i added chicken to mine for the boyfriend

    Reply

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