Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Caramelized Onion & BBQ Quesadillas

This is one of our favorite uses for leftover chicken or shredded beef.
Ingredients:
1 onion, sliced
your favorite bbq sauce. We like Sweet baby Rays with these.
leftover meat, chicken or shredded beef
shredded cheese of your choice
whole wheat tortillas

The most time consuming part of this recipe is caramelizing onions which takes about 25-30 minutes. I start out with a little olive oil in a skillet at med-high heat. Add the onions and stir frequently. As they start to caramelize you can turn down the heat and add a little honey/sugar to increase the caramelization. Once they are done, set aside and let cool for a few minutes. You can even make these ahead and store in the fridge for a few days in advance.

Now it is time to build your quesadilla. Start with a tablespoon of bbq sauce. Then add your meat, cheese and caramelized onions. Cook in a skillet or quesadilla maker.

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