Rajas quesadillas

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Prep: Core, deseed, and dice poblano.
    1. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion; mince a few slices until you have 2 TBSP.
    2. Dice tomatoes.
    3. Quarter lime.
  2. Make salsa fresca: In a small bowl, combine minced onion, half the tomatoes, and juice from half the lime. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Make crema: In a separate small bowl, combine 2 tbsp sour cream with garlic powder, cumin, and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper.
    1. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.
  4. Cook filling: Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add poblano, sliced onion, and a big pinch of salt.
    1. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 7-8 minutes.
    2. Stir in remaining tomatoes, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and 2 TBSP water.
    3. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are softened and mixture is thickened and saucy.
    4. Remove from heat; stir in remaining sour cream. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Assemble: Place tortillas on a clean work surface; sprinkle one half of each tortilla with Mexican cheese.
    1. Top with veggie filling, then sprinkle with pepper jack.
    2. Add tortilla on top to create quesadillas.
  6. Cook quesadillas: Wash out pan used for veggie filling; return to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
    1. Add quesadillas and cook until tortillas are golden brown and cheeses have melted, 2-4 minutes per side.
  7. Serve topped with guacamole and salsa and drizzled with crema, with remaining lime wedges on the side.