Ingredients for Cheddar Cheese Quesadilla Torte
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese, divided
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How to Make Cheddar Cheese Quesadilla Torte
- Crumble the sausage into a medium skillet. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is no longer pink (about 8-10 minutes).
- Set aside 3 thin rings from the bottom of the red pepper for garnish. Chop the remaining red pepper and stir it into the sausage mixture.
- Add the salsa, corn, and cilantro to the sausage mixture. Set aside.
- Squeeze out excess moisture from the spinach. Toss it with the Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and mozzarella cheese.
- Lightly grease a large pizza pan or baking sheet.
- Place one tortilla on the prepared pan. Spread 2/3 cup of the sausage mixture evenly over the tortilla. Top with 1/3 cup of the cheddar cheese.
- Cover with another tortilla. Spread 1 cup of the spinach mixture evenly over the tortilla.
- Repeat layers, ending with a tortilla. (Tortilla, Sausage mixture, Cheddar, Tortilla, Spinach mixture, repeat as needed to use all ingredients, ending with a tortilla).
- Gently press down on the layered tortillas.
- Loosely cover the torte with foil.
- Bake in a preheated 375°F (190°C) oven for 40 minutes.
- Remove the foil, sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup cheddar cheese and reserved red pepper rings over the top.
- Continue baking for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the torte is heated through.
- Let the torte stand for 10 minutes before cutting into wedges.
- Serve warm with additional salsa, sour cream, or guacamole, if desired.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
104 g
Sugar
33g
Fat
104g
Carbs
38g
