Pear, Caramelized Onion, and Brie Quesadillas

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A delicious lunch or picnic quesadilla that's really easy to make. Make it for a crowd or for two; it's also a great party appetizer.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 10-inch quesadillas
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

  • 1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), thinly sliced

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 (10 ounce) package flour tortillas

  • cooking spray

  • 6 ounces Brie cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices

  • 2 ripe d'Anjou pears, sliced 1/4-inch thick

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion until soft and translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in honey, thyme, salt, and pepper; continue to cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes more. Add pears and cook until just softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

  2. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and grease with nonstick cooking spray. Place 1 tortilla in the skillet and top with 1/4 of the Brie. Add 1/4 of the onion-pear mixture and cover with a second tortilla. Weigh down quesadilla with a smaller skillet or plate and cook until lightly browned on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to a plate.

  3. Repeat with remaining tortillas, Brie cheese, and onion-pear mixture. Slice quesadillas into wedges, or wrap in foil to take along for a picnic.

Cook's Note:

Use whole wheat tortillas if preferred.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

488 Calories
20g Fat
63g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 488
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 26%
Saturated Fat 9g 46%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 760mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate 63g 23%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 16g 31%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 194mg 15%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 363mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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