Kimchi Quesadillas
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Kimchi Quesadillas
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Kimchi Quesadilla is the perfect marriage of Mexican and Korean flavors. Great appetizers for party or lunch/snack. Easy and quick - ready in 20 min or less.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup kimchi chopped, cabbage
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp gochujang
- 3 cups Mexican shredded cheese mild cheddar, montery jack, queso quesadilla, asadero
- 4 pieces flour tortillas or Mission has Gluten Free tortillas, 8 inch
Toppings (Optional)
- sour cream
- cilantro chopped
- green onions chopped
- perilla leaves cut into strips or roughly chopped, aka kkaenip
Instructions
- Choose sour cabbage kimchi, drain juice and chop them. Chopped kimchi should measure 1/2 cup (per my basic recipe).
Prepare all condiments/toppings
- Based on your preference, choose one or all of cilantro, green onion and perilla leaves and chop them. Personally, I think Cilantro tastes best. Perilla gets a little lost but if you don't like cilantro or want to make it more Korean tasting then def try it. Make a small bowl of each of the condiments so people can sprinkle what they want on their quesadillas.
Saute Kimchi
- In a frying pan, add some butter (2 tsp per 1/2 cup of kimchi), kimchi, gochujang and saute on medium heat for 2 min or so and then lower heat to medium low and saute for 3 min until kimchi looked shriveled up and cooked. Remove from heat and set aside.
Let's make Kim-Dilla!
- For an 8 inch tortilla, measure 1.5 cup of shredded cheese per one quesadilla. My basic recipe will make 2 quesadillas. Have the cheese and kimchi ready next to your stove.
- Heat a 10 inch or bigger nonstick frying pan on medium heat.
- Put a piece of tortilla on the pan. Add 1.5 cup of shredded cheese and spread it out. Then sprinkle about 2 Tbs of cooked kimchi evenly on the cheese.
- Cover the top with another piece of tortilla. Press it down with a spatula.
- Cook the Quesadilla for a total of 6-7 minutes on medium low heat. Turn it over a couple times to make sure it's browned evenly on both sides. When the cheese is fully melted, you will notice the middle area bubble up a bit and cheese oozing out. This is when you are done.
- Eat it right away so you can enjoy the ooey gooey cheese while it's hot!!
Notes
- Basic recipe makes 2 round 8 inch quesadillas and I considered 1/2 of a full quesadilla as 1 serving. Does not include nutrition facts for toppings.
- There are Low-Carb tortillas these days in addition to gluten free so you can try that if you want to reduce carbs.
- Add cooked chicken for added protein
Nutrition Information
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Calories
329kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
617mg
(26%)
Potassium
76mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
642IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
556mg
(56%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 617mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 642IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 556mg | 56% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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