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Grilled Barbeque Onion Quesadillas

Delicious quesadillas filled with smoky-sweet grilled barbeque onions and melted smoked Gouda cheese, perfect for a quick meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the filling
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large yellow onions Thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water For glazing the onions
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce Or to taste
  • 6 to 8 ounces smoked Gouda cheese Coarsely grated
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro For garnish
For assembly
  • 8 pieces flour tortillas For wrapping the filling

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat a grill to medium low heat.
  2. Thinly slice the onions and chop the cilantro.
  3. Coarsely grate the Gouda cheese.
Cooking
  1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil.
  2. Add the sliced onions and sauté for about 5 minutes, until almost soft.
  3. Add the barbecue sauce and water, stirring until the onions are evenly coated, around 2 minutes.
  4. Turn off the heat and add hot sauce to taste.
  5. Place the tortillas on a work surface.
  6. Spread the onions, cheese, and cilantro on half of each tortilla and fold in half.
  7. Place the quesadillas on the grill and cook until toasted and the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes per side.
  8. Cut the quesadillas into thirds and serve with sour cream and salsa if desired.

Notes

Store cooled quesadillas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet or on a grill pan to restore the crisp tortilla and melted center. For freezing, wrap individual wedges in foil and place in a freezer bag for up to 2 months.