Grilled Green Chili Quesadillas

Ingredients · for 6 (scales to your household)

• 3 Chile peppers $0.74
• 4 Flour tortillas $2.00
• 3 cups Smoked cheddar $5.39
• 1 cup Store bought salsa verde, available on chip and snack aisle or in Mexican food section $2.20
• 1 cup Sour cream $1.57
• 2 tablespoons Cilantro leaves $0.05

Per-ingredient cost is the amount this recipe uses at the lowest Canadian price we have on file; the per-serving total above adds the range up to the dearest price and for buying whole packages.

Method

1. Heat a grill pan over high heat. Place whole chiles on grill and char all over. about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and split chiles. Scrape away seeds with a spoon and slice.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium high heat. Char the tortilla and blister it on 1 side, 20 seconds, then flip tortilla. Cover half of the tortilla with cheese and chilies, then fold over. Press down gently with spatula. Cook quesadilla 15 seconds more on each side, transfer to a cutting board. Repeat. Pile up 2 completed quesadillas at a time and cut into 3 generous wedges. The yield will be 12 pieces from 4 quesadillas. Serve slices on a large platter with small dishes of salsa verde and sour cream for topping. Garnish the platter and toppings with chopped cilantro.

Per serving