Spicy Sausage Quesadilla with Fresh Tomato Salsa
User Reviews
4.9
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
Spanish, International
Spicy Sausage Quesadilla with Fresh Tomato Salsa
Description
The quesadilla uses spicy sausage sliced into rounds combined with diced red and chili peppers and green onions mixed with grated cheese. This mixture fills tortillas folded in half and cooked in a sandwich maker until the cheese melts and the tortillas become crispy with light browning. The filling delivers both heat and richness while the melted cheese binds the ingredients.
The accompanying fresh tomato salsa consists of finely cubed tomato, cucumbers, and seasoning with salt, pepper, lime juice, and olive oil. The salsa contributes a crisp, acidic, and slightly tangy element that complements the warm, savory quesadilla.
These can be served plated or buffet-style where diners assemble their own. The combination of spicy, creamy, crisp, and fresh textures makes it a complete snack or light meal that showcases contrasting flavors and textures well.
Ingredients
- 200 g spicy sausage
- 1 red pepper
- 1 Chili pepper
- 2 green onions
- 400 g cheese grated
- 4 tortilla pcs
Fresh Tomato Salsa
- 3 tomato
- 1 black pepper
- 1 cucumber
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 lime juiced
Instructions
- Cut the sausages and green onions into small rounds and cut the peppers into cubes.
- Add the grated cheese and divide the mix between 4 tortillas, covering half of their surface.
- Wrap the tortillas and cook them in a sandwich maker until the cheese has melted and the tortillas begin to brown and become crispy.
- For the fresh salsa cut the vegetables into small cubes and season with pepper salt, lime juice and a little olive oil.
- They can be placed either on a platter, where everyone can serve themselves, or directly on plates.
Notes
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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