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These Jalapeño Popper Quesadillas are loaded with cream cheese, crispy bacon, fresh jalapeños, and melted Fiesta blend cheese. The filling is layered between two flour tortillas and baked until golden brown and crisp.
I love that these go from a handful of ingredients to the table in about 20 minutes, with very little effort. They're a great option when you need an easy meal that doesn't require much planning.
What You'll Need
Flour tortillas: You can use 4 burrito size or 8 regular sized.Cream cheese: Bring the cream cheese to room temperature so it spreads easily over the tortilla.
Bacon: Cook the bacon until crisp and crumble it into small pieces for the filling.
Jalapeño peppers: I used a mix of green and red jalapeños.
Fiesta blend cheese: This cheese blend melts well and pairs perfectly with the cream cheese and jalapeños.
How to Make Jalapeño Popper Quesadillas
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Place two tortillas on the prepared baking sheet. Spread evenly with the softened cream cheese.
- Sprinkle with the crumbled bacon, chopped jalapeño, and Fiesta blend cheese.
- Top with the remaining tortillas.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Let cool for a few minutes before cutting into wedges.
Tips for Best Results
- Want to make your own tortillas? Give my homemade flour tortilla recipe a try.
- Adjust the heat: Leave the jalapeño seeds and membrane intact if you want a spicier bite.
- Make serving easier: Use a pizza cutter for clean, easy cuts.
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Jalapeno Popper Quesadillas
Ingredients
- 4 flour tortillas- burrito size
- 4 ounces room temperature cream cheese
- 2 slices of bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded Fiesta blend cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Place 2 tortillas on greased baking sheet. Spread with cream cheese, sprinkle with bacon, jalapeno and cheese. Top with remaining tortillas.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut into wedges and serve.
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Great combination of two of my favorite dishes.
ReplyDeleteI’m a huge fan of quesadillas! I’ve made them for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and appetizers. These are so flavorful.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of the time that I made jalapeño popper grilled cheese sandwiches! So good. And quesadillas look even easier and so delicious!
ReplyDeleteFantastic combo appetizer!
ReplyDeleteCurrently wondering if I can get B.O.B. Bob to eat this. He's not the biggest fan of cream cheese...but he loves quesadillas!
ReplyDeleteJolene I agree with you, quesadillas are quick and easy to make. However, I haven't baked them in the oven. It is actually a good idea especially when I have to make for 4-6 people.
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