Here are 5 quesadilla ideas including these apple and gouda quesadillas! The salty and sweet combination is deliciously unconventional.
Fall has officially arrived here in Indiana! Our markets are already teeming with pumpkins, gourds and apples. Alex and I aren’t quite ready to start squash yet, knowing they’ll be there all winter! However, we are happy to be able to enjoy the cooler weather with some apples. Looking for quesadilla ideas? It’s a bit unconventional, but these Apple Gouda Quesadillas are delicious and make a perfect easy lunch. Read on for the recipe and some other quesadilla ideas.
Quesadilla Ideas
Looking for quesadilla ideas? Here are some of our favorite quesadilla ideas here at A Couple Cooks:
1. Loaded Vegetarian Quesadilla Recipe
This stuffed vegetarian quesadilla is packed with sweet potatoes, black beans, spinach, cumin, and garlic, and includes American Colby cheese. Top it off and make our Homemade Spinach Tortillas to boost your veggie quotient even more! This quesadilla is also great for wrapping a healthy lunch for kids.
2. Mushroom and Brie Quesadillas
These Sticky Mushroom and Brie Quesadillas are super flavorful and delicious quesadilla ideas! In exchange for some fresh herbs and a drizzle of honey, this was a hugely satisfying lunch that’s also incredibly quick to make.
3. Vegetarian Black Bean and Avocado Quesadilla
Avocado quesadillas? The green fruit makes these flavorful quesadillas creamy without overloading the cheese, making them both delicious and nutritious.
4. Greek Quesadillas
One of our favorite quesadilla ideas: Greek! This Mediterranean take on the quesadilla features feta cheese, red onions, black olives, spinach, and fresh oregano. It’s a slam dunk!
5. Apple and Gouda Quesadillas (below)
And finally, these Apple Gouda Quesadillas! These Apple Gouda Quesadillas offer the perfect combination of savory and sweet: apples and cheese. Creamy, smoky Gouda cheese contrasted with the apple’s sweet acidity make for an unconventional pairing in this quesadilla. It was a fun way to enjoy a new twist on the standard quesadilla. Alex and I enjoyed it as a delicious fall lunch. Scroll down for the Apple Gouda Quesadillas recipe!
Looking for apple recipes?
Aside from these apple and gouda quesadillas, here are some other apple recipes on A Couple Cooks:
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If you’re looking for quesadilla ideas, how about Apple Gouda Quesadillas? The salty and sweet combination is deliciously unconventional.
- ½ cup grated smoked Gouda cheese (or aged cheddar)
- ½ Apple spritzer (we used Jonathon)
- 2 Sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 pinch of kosher salt
- 2 Tortillas
- Grate the cheese. Cut the apple into thin slices. Remove the thyme leaves from the stem.
- Place a tortilla on a plate. Sprinkle with ¼ cup cheese, then place the apple slices on top. Top with another ¼ cup cheese, thyme leaves, and a pinch of kosher salt.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for a few minutes. Place the loaded tortilla on the griddle and place another tortilla on top. Cook until bottom is golden brown, then flip and cook until golden on the other side (a few minutes on each side).
- Take out the tortilla and cut into pieces with a pizza cutter. If you’re making multiple quesadillas at once, keep them warm in a 300°F oven.
- Category: main course
- Method: Cook
- Kitchen: American
Keywords: Apple Quesadilla, Gouda Quesadilla, Quesadilla Ideas, Snack, Vegetarian, Healthy, Apple Recipes, Lunch
