Sausage and Corn Quesadillas
Get ready to elevate your weeknight dinner game with these savory Sausage and Corn Quesadillas! This quick and easy recipe combines crispy golden-brown flour tortillas with a flavorful filling of seasoned ground sausage, sweet corn, and a blend of smoky spices like cumin and paprika. Melted cheddar cheese ties everything together in gooey perfection, while chopped green onions add a fresh burst of flavor. Ready in just 30 minutes, these hearty quesadillas are perfect for busy nights or casual gatherings. Serve with a dollop of cool sour cream and tangy salsa for a crowd-pleasing meal that’s loaded with bold Tex-Mex flair! Perfect for satisfying cravings, this recipe is packed with protein, kid-friendly, and sure to become a family favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces flour tortillas
- 250 grams ground sausage
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 stalks green onions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 0.5 cup salsa
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
Add the ground sausage to the skillet and cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through.
Stir in the frozen corn kernels, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the corn is heated through.
Chop the green onions and stir them into the sausage and corn mixture. Remove the skillet from heat and set the filling aside.
Heat a clean skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add 1/2 tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt.
Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over half of the tortilla.
Spoon about 1/4 of the sausage and corn filling over the cheese, then fold the tortilla in half to create a quesadilla.
Cook the quesadilla for 2-3 minutes on each side, pressing lightly with a spatula, until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.
Remove the quesadilla from the skillet and repeat the process with the remaining tortillas, adding more butter as needed for each one.
Allow the quesadillas to cool slightly, then cut them into wedges.
Serve warm with sour cream and salsa on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2947 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 218.6 g | 280% | |
| Saturated Fat | 110.1 g | 550% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 570 mg | 190% | |
| Sodium | 6775 mg | 295% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 143.2 g | 52% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.3 g | 51% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.6 g | ||
| Protein | 130.0 g | 260% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 2151 mg | 165% | |
| Iron | 12.0 mg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 1108 mg | 24% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
