Ground Turkey Quesadilla with Mustard Crema

If you’re looking for a quesadilla that’s a bit on the lighter side, a lean Ground Turkey Quesadilla is a fantastic option, especially when you pair it with a simple Mustard Crema.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword ground turkey quesadilla, mustard crema

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 22

Total Time 32

Servings people

Calories 756kcal

Author Christina Koncker

Ingredients

Ground Turkey Quesadilla

1 pound ground turkey (I used 97% lean, 7% fat ground turkey)
1 tablespoon olive oil or bacon grease
1 heaping teaspoon ground sage
¼ teaspoon hot Hungarian paprika (or regular paprika)
½ teaspoon onion powder
3-4 cloves garlic, finely minced
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
4 large flour tortillas
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese (I grate my own)
cooking spray

Mustard Crema

⅓ cup crema
2 tablespoons country Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon ground mustard
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Ground Turkey Quesadilla

Melt bacon grease (or heat olive oil) in a large pan over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and using a spoon to break the turkey into smaller pieces.
Add the minced garlic, ground sage, hot Hungarian paprika, and onion powder. Stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the turkey is cooked through.
Remove pan from heat. Taste and add a few dashes of salt and pepper until you’re satisfied with the seasoning.
Lay a tortilla on a cutting board and sprinkle half with ½ cup shredded cheese. Top with a quarter of the cooked ground turkey. Finish by sprinkling with another ½cup shredded cheese.
Fold the naked half of the tortilla over the top of the side with fillings. Repeat the step above with the remaining quesadillas.
Heat a large pan or griddle to medium heat. When warmed up, spritz the surface with cooking spray.
Add quesadillas and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until crisp and toasty looking (you may need to cook one at a time, depending on the size of your cooking surface).
Remove from heat and cut into four slices. Serve with Mustard Crema.

Mustard Crema

Add crema, mustard, onion powder, and ground mustard to a bowl and whisk to combine.
Taste and add salt and black pepper as you see fit.

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