Hatch Chile Grilled Quesadillas

The recipe and photography for this post were provided by our friends at Melissa’s Produce.

Open the hatch (of your grill) and get ready to experience a zesty twist on a classic Mexican dish! With just three ingredients and four simple steps, one bite of Hatch Chile-filled meal will have you saying “quesadi-yes!”

Hatch Chile Quesadillas

Makes 2 large quesadillas

Ingredients

• 4 large Flour Tortillas
• 3 cups Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese
• 3 New Mexico Hatch Peppers, roasted, peeled and seeded and diced

Method

1. Prepare a hot BBQ grill.
2. Place 1 tortilla on a flat surface. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese and pepper. Cover with another tortilla and set aside. Repeat for the remaining tortillas.
3. Place the filled tortillas on the grill and cook until grill marks appear and the cheese begins to melt. Flip them over and repeat for the other side.
4. Remove from the grill and serve topped with extra Hatch Chile Peppers.