The recipe starts with poblano peppers. These peppers are pretty mild, but there is some heat packed into the seeds and veins, so take caution when removing those. The peppers are roasted until blackened, peeled, and cut into thin strips.
The onions and garlic are cooked separately in a pan. I like to use a red onion in this recipe because it adds a hint of sweetness.
After the onions and garlic are cooked, the pepper strips are added. The whole mixture is seasoned with salt, pepper and mexican oregano. I keep both Mexican and Mediterranean oregano on hand. If you don’t have Mexican oregano, you can substitute a different variety, but the flavor won’t be exactly the same.Once the poblano rajas is done, it’s time to assemble the quesadillas. The original recipe calls for corn tortillas and Mexican cheese. I typically use flour tortillas with whatever cheese we have on hand. Not exactly traditional, but convenient and still delicious. This time around, I used flour tortillas with white cheddar and mozzarella cheese, and topped each quesadilla with avocado and cilantro.
Makes about 2 cups
1 pound poblano peppers, seeded, roasted and peeled
1 tablespoon canola oil
Cut the peppers and onion into 1/4 inch slices. Heat the oil at medium heat in a skillet. Add the red onion, cook for 5-7 minutes until translucent and slightly browned. Add the garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add the poblanos and oregano to the pan, season with salt and pepper to taste.
1 pound poblano peppers, seeded, roasted and peeled
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium red onion
2 garlic cloves
2 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
salt and pepper to taste
Cut the peppers and onion into 1/4 inch slices. Heat the oil at medium heat in a skillet. Add the red onion, cook for 5-7 minutes until translucent and slightly browned. Add the garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add the poblanos and oregano to the pan, season with salt and pepper to taste.
61 comments:
I love quesadillas on busy week nights. Looks so good!
Red onions and quesadillas are two of my favorite things! It looks great. Your food is always so colorful!
Yum! Quesadillas sound so good with poblano rajas! Excellent!
Thanks for sharing this recipe, it looks delicious! I love red onions too, they really add a zing.
I love quesadillas..usually it's just cheese quesadila but delicious as well..
Oh I have that book too Sara, I must look in to it. It looks super delicious!
Quesadillas are my favorite. Your pictures are wonderful. Yum:)
A yummy speciality! I love anything that is made with tortillas...
Cheers,
Rosa
looks so delicious!
Girl, we love poblanos here! Very nice.
Yum! You and me think alike... I roasted some Poblano's 2 days ago for a chicken dish... love them!
Yum! Your quesadillas look amazing. I need to drag out my Rick Bayless cookbooks again I think!
I've never had pablano rajas but it sound right up my alley!! These quesadilla's look wonderful.
this sounds good - I usually have rajas con crema but hey without the cream they seem just as good.....
Oh wow they look awesome....
I adore anything with poblanos. It's been a really long time since I made quesadillas - time to change that.
Sara this is exactly what i do (with cilantro or different herbs at different times)!! i love poblano, & have a supply at home most of the time. onions & the poblanos make quesadillas the king of the menu:-) didn't know that this is what it was called..
amazing Sara! You truly are a chef :-) Anything with cheese is good for me.
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Mexican food is my all time fave! Those look spectacular!
aw man look at that gooey cheese...yum!
Yum, one of my favorite ways of preparing poblanos! These sound soooo tasty!
That looks soooo good!
I love the heat of poblanos, and using whatever cheese on hand is the way to go :)
Those are some killer sounding quesadillas! So tasty!
Yummy I love quesadillas....these look soooooooo good.
This looks really good.
This is pure and simple, which you can tell from the short ingredient list. You can taste each thing.
This looks delicious, I love the different variation. You can't beat a good quesadilla!
Oh Sara I adore quesadillas because they’re quick and this specially with poblano more onions is burst of flavor :)
Cheers!
Gera
These look excellent!
I LOVE quesdillas!
Just made some quesadillas last night! Hmmm, now I think I'll add the poblanos and red onions to spice things up :)
Mmm, poblanos. This looks fantastic! I love them stuffed with cheese, too.
Those onions are perfectly caramelized - I can practically taste the sweet/spicy combination!
The poblano rajas sounds so delicious! And it takes these quesadillas to a whole new level!
This is right up my alley! Love it.
What a great way to make a simple quesadilla more interesting and flavorful. I especially love the chunky avocados!
Such a nice recipe. Love your pictures.
so colorful.. great.:)
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Quesadillas are usually my go-to lunch item. How great is it that you can practically throw whatever leftovers you have in a tortilla shell, and have a spectacular meal. I like the way you spiced it up with the peppers!
That picture is so good that I can literally taste the quesadilla!!!
This looks wonderful - any variation on a quesadilla works for me!
I always love a bit of spice! Quesadillas remind me of my time in SFO-- easy lunch for my little cousins! Love this! :)
Mexican, my favourite. If only I could get my hands on some organic tortillas!
I could get those lovely peppers in Andorra... but not here in France!
I love quesadillas. Thank you for this variation. Definitely adds a kick to have those peppers in there.
What a great twist on classic quesadillas, they look so good!
Simple and beautiful! Looks tasty.
wow!! i love quesadilas :) yers sound absolutely fantastic. lovely pics as usual sara.
cheers!!
Yummy! I love the taste of quesadillas with pobanos looks so good!
Thanks for sharing your recipe!
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Delicious quesadillas Sara! It's great to find refreshing new spins on this new classic! I love the combo of peppers and onions, they complement each other very well!
Great photos! I love poblanos...less heat and lots of flavor.
Very nice looking quesadillas! Looks like they're straight out of a restaurant!
Those quesadillas look really good!
What a delicious recipe. I could easily get used to having these often!
The poblano rajas must add such a nice deep flavor to such a simple dish. I will have to try this as we make quesadillas often around here.
I love your food, its always full of vibrant colours.
Just perfect x
I love the mild heat of poblanos,the quesadillas look fantastic:)
Sara,
I am going to try these this weekend with a little guacamole on the side?
Have a great weekend!
I love quesadillas, peppers, onions and cheese sound like a delightful combination. I have never had poblano peppers, I will have to look out for them.
I love poblanos and I love quesadillas. What more could I ask for?
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