Leftover Turkey Cranberry Quesadillas (Print)

Turkey, cranberry, and cheese melted in golden tortillas for a quick, tasty main dish. Perfect for leftovers.

# Ingredients:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 8 medium flour tortillas
02 - 2 cups cooked turkey, shredded or chopped
03 - 1 cup cranberry sauce, whole berry or jellied
04 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese
05 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

→ For Cooking

07 - 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil

# Directions:

01 - Arrange 4 tortillas on a clean work surface, then evenly distribute the turkey, cranberry sauce, cheese, red onion, and cilantro (if using) over each tortilla.
02 - Place the remaining 4 tortillas on top of the loaded tortillas to create sandwich-style quesadillas.
03 - Heat 1/2 tablespoon butter or olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
04 - Transfer assembled quesadillas to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cheese is melted, adding more butter or oil as necessary for even browning.
05 - Remove quesadillas from the pan, allow to rest for 1 minute, then cut each into wedges.
06 - Serve warm, optionally accompanied by extra cranberry sauce or sour cream for dipping.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Uses common holiday leftovers in a brand-new way
  • Takes just 20 minutes start to finish
  • Melts together sweet tart and savory for perfect flavor balance
  • Family-friendly and easy to customize
02 -
  • Creates minimal dishes and comes together super fast
  • Packed with protein from turkey and calcium from cheese
  • Works as lunch or dinner and perfect for after-holiday gatherings
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  • Always use a hot skillet and watch closely so the tortillas crisp but do not burn Press with your spatula as they cook for melted cheese in every bite For even browning rotate the quesadilla in the pan and always let them rest before cutting to avoid losing all that glorious filling
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