Mexican · Dinner
Charred Poblano and Oaxaca Cheese Quesadillas
Quesadillas de Rajas y Queso Oaxaca
Mexican quesadillas of charred poblano strips folded with melted Oaxaca cheese on warm corn tortillas, crisped on the comal until golden and finished with crema, cilantro, and lime.
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8 minsPrep
12 minsCook
20 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
520Calories
18gProtein
32gFat
38gCarbs
4gSugar
5gFiber
680mgSodium
45mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Char poblano chiles over a flame, turning every 2 minutes, 8 minutes total until blackened. Steam covered 5 minutes. Peel under cold water, stem, seed, and slice into 1cm strips. Thinly slice 1/2 white onion. Shred 160g queso Oaxaca. Chop 4 tbsp cilantro. Cut lime into wedges.
2
Char
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a heavy skillet over medium 1 minute. Add onion, cook 3 minutes until softened. Add poblano strips, salt, and pepper; toss over medium 2 minutes until warmed through.
3
Toast
Warm a corn tortilla in a dry skillet over medium 30 seconds per side until pliable. Repeat with remaining 3 tortillas.
4
Wrap
Sprinkle half the queso Oaxaca over half of the first tortilla. Top with half the rajas mixture. Fold tortilla over to enclose, pressing lightly. Repeat assembly with second tortilla. Set aside. Repeat with remaining 2 tortillas and filling.
5
Crisp
Cook each folded tortilla over medium 90 seconds per side, pressing lightly with a spatula, until cheese melts and tortilla develops deep golden-brown spots. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid crowding the pan.
6
Plate
Cut each quesadilla in half on a diagonal. Arrange on plates, drizzle with crema, scatter cilantro over top, and serve with lime wedges alongside.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 360g (12.7 oz) poblano chiles, fresh
- 4 tbsp neutral oil
- 1/2 whole white onion
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 4 whole corn tortillas, large
- 160g (5.6 oz) queso Oaxaca, shredded
- 60g (2.1 oz) Mexican crema
- 16g (small handful) fresh cilantro
- 1 whole lime