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Welcome to Easy Freezer Meals. I hope you like todays featured freezer meal, Mexican Quesadillas (Easy Freezer Meals). This dish is perfect when you want to use up all of those leftovers. I personally love this dish as it is very easy to make and heats up beautifully. There are a few tricks in the preparation that you'll want to pay attention to so that your quesadillas come out perfect every time!!
Don’t forget to check out our new Easy Freezer Meals Amazon Storefront: amazon.com/shop/2guysacooler
Here's what I used in this video:
leftover chicken that I had in the freezer (3-4 pounds of diced chicken breast)
12 large flour tortillas
4 Red and Yellow bell peppers (roasted then diced)
2 cans of corn drained
1 can of olives drained (chopped)
2 cans of black beans drained and rinsed off
1 small bunch of cilantro chopped
5 jalapenos chopped
1 tablespoon of garlic
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 table spoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons cumin
salt and pepper to taste
cheddar and mozzarella cheese
Before we begin I can tell you that you can practically put anything you want in this quesadilla. The very first and most important thing you want to remember is to keep your quesadilla mix dry. This will ensure a nice reheat that will seem like it was made fresh so don't add any salsa, extra water, or any liquids. Matter of fact we are going to be cooking out all of the extra liquids in this mix. Remember dry mix is the goal.
Start by roasting your bell peppers over an open fire (you can do this in an 400F oven as well). As soon as they are completely black remove from the fire and place into a bowl and cover. Let rest for 20 minutes. In a cast iron skillet with a little oil on med/high heat start to cook your corn, add some salt and pepper, and cook till it begins to take on a little color. Add your chopped olives, black beans, and cook on a medium heat stirring occasionally.
Back to the peppers. Remove all the charred skin from the peppers with your hand and rinse under running water. Also remove the stem and the seeds. Dice and place in skillet with your other vegetables. Add the jalapenos and the cilantro and cook ensuring that there is no liquid in your mix. Finally add the minced garlic and cook another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add your cooked chicken, turkey, beef, (whatever you have) to the vegetable mix. In a different bowl combine equal parts cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
To assemble:
Place your tortilla on a clean surface and start by adding the cheese mix to half of the tortilla. Add 2 large scoops of your quesadilla mix on top of that (be sure to cover it completely, and finally add more cheese mix on top of that. Close the tortilla and place on a hot skillet to melt the cheese (this is you glue). As soon as your cheese is melted remove from the heat and set to the side to cool.
To package:
Cut into quarters and place in freezer friendly containers. Be sure to layer with wax paper so they don't stick to each other.
To reheat:
Place frozen portions on an oven tray and bake at 425f for 12-15 minutes.
Enjoy!!
Miscellaneous:
SilPat Baking Mats (check Size): amzn.to/34ahoYE
Lodge cast iron grill/griddle: amzn.to/35p7z9V
Wire Cooling Racks (check sizes): amzn.to/2Y4mkvT
Freezer Tins (perfect for 2 adults): amzn.to/2KTwnzj
Freezer Tins (Family Size): amzn.to/2ZnXJl1
3 Compartment Tins for freezer meals amzn.to/2SEoNwQ
Vitamix 750 Heritage Pro Model amzn.to/2PFXe1d
Vacmaster Vacuum Sealer amzn.to/2wQp7wF
8x10 bags for vac master amzn.to/2NQxpuU
6x8 bags for vac master amzn.to/2y72Lrk
Food Saver Vac bags/Sous Vide Friendly amzn.to/2WkEqsx
Robo Coup Food Processor w/Dicer amzn.to/2x0Wmwi
This is my recommendation for my absolute favorite thermometers.
• Thermapen Mk4 - http://www.thermoworks.com/Thermapen-Mk4?tw=2GUYSACOOLER
• Magnetic silicone Boot for Thermapen - thermoworks.com/Thermapen-Mk4-Silicone-Boot?tw=2GUYSACOOLER
• DOT Kitchen Temperature Reader - thermoworks.com/DOT?tw=2GUYSACOOLER
• Signals (4 Channel Temperature Probe) - thermoworks.com/Signals?tw=2GUYSACOOLER
• Extra Big and Loud Kitchen Timer/Alarm - thermoworks.com/Extra-Big-Loud?tw=2GUYSACOOLER
Thank you for watching. If you are new here consider subscribing and clicking that notification bell. If you have any questions about anything you saw feel free to reach out or leave me a comment in the comment section. See you in another video.
Eric
We are part of an affiliate program. This simply means that we receive a very small percentage of any purchase that is made using the links we provide. This really helps us support our channel and allows us to continue to produce content for you to enjoy. The best part about this is that it doesn’t cost you anything extra. We greatly appreciate it.
Welcome to Easy Freezer Meals. I hope you like todays featured freezer meal, Mexican Quesadillas (Easy Freezer Meals). This dish is perfect when you want to use up all of those leftovers. I personally love this dish as it is very easy to make and heats up beautifully. There are a few tricks in the preparation that you'll want to pay attention to so that your quesadillas come out perfect every time!!
Don’t forget to check out our new Easy Freezer Meals Amazon Storefront: amazon.com/shop/2guysacooler
Here's what I used in this video:
leftover chicken that I had in the freezer (3-4 pounds of diced chicken breast)
12 large flour tortillas
4 Red and Yellow bell peppers (roasted then diced)
2 cans of corn drained
1 can of olives drained (chopped)
2 cans of black beans drained and rinsed off
1 small bunch of cilantro chopped
5 jalapenos chopped
1 tablespoon of garlic
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 table spoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons cumin
salt and pepper to taste
cheddar and mozzarella cheese
Before we begin I can tell you that you can practically put anything you want in this quesadilla. The very first and most important thing you want to remember is to keep your quesadilla mix dry. This will ensure a nice reheat that will seem like it was made fresh so don't add any salsa, extra water, or any liquids. Matter of fact we are going to be cooking out all of the extra liquids in this mix. Remember dry mix is the goal.
Start by roasting your bell peppers over an open fire (you can do this in an 400F oven as well). As soon as they are completely black remove from the fire and place into a bowl and cover. Let rest for 20 minutes. In a cast iron skillet with a little oil on med/high heat start to cook your corn, add some salt and pepper, and cook till it begins to take on a little color. Add your chopped olives, black beans, and cook on a medium heat stirring occasionally.
Back to the peppers. Remove all the charred skin from the peppers with your hand and rinse under running water. Also remove the stem and the seeds. Dice and place in skillet with your other vegetables. Add the jalapenos and the cilantro and cook ensuring that there is no liquid in your mix. Finally add the minced garlic and cook another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add your cooked chicken, turkey, beef, (whatever you have) to the vegetable mix. In a different bowl combine equal parts cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
To assemble:
Place your tortilla on a clean surface and start by adding the cheese mix to half of the tortilla. Add 2 large scoops of your quesadilla mix on top of that (be sure to cover it completely, and finally add more cheese mix on top of that. Close the tortilla and place on a hot skillet to melt the cheese (this is you glue). As soon as your cheese is melted remove from the heat and set to the side to cool.
To package:
Cut into quarters and place in freezer friendly containers. Be sure to layer with wax paper so they don't stick to each other.
To reheat:
Place frozen portions on an oven tray and bake at 425f for 12-15 minutes.
Enjoy!!
Miscellaneous:
SilPat Baking Mats (check Size): amzn.to/34ahoYE
Lodge cast iron grill/griddle: amzn.to/35p7z9V
Wire Cooling Racks (check sizes): amzn.to/2Y4mkvT
Freezer Tins (perfect for 2 adults): amzn.to/2KTwnzj
Freezer Tins (Family Size): amzn.to/2ZnXJl1
3 Compartment Tins for freezer meals amzn.to/2SEoNwQ
Vitamix 750 Heritage Pro Model amzn.to/2PFXe1d
Vacmaster Vacuum Sealer amzn.to/2wQp7wF
8x10 bags for vac master amzn.to/2NQxpuU
6x8 bags for vac master amzn.to/2y72Lrk
Food Saver Vac bags/Sous Vide Friendly amzn.to/2WkEqsx
Robo Coup Food Processor w/Dicer amzn.to/2x0Wmwi
This is my recommendation for my absolute favorite thermometers.
• Thermapen Mk4 - http://www.thermoworks.com/Thermapen-Mk4?tw=2GUYSACOOLER
• Magnetic silicone Boot for Thermapen - thermoworks.com/Thermapen-Mk4-Silicone-Boot?tw=2GUYSACOOLER
• DOT Kitchen Temperature Reader - thermoworks.com/DOT?tw=2GUYSACOOLER
• Signals (4 Channel Temperature Probe) - thermoworks.com/Signals?tw=2GUYSACOOLER
• Extra Big and Loud Kitchen Timer/Alarm - thermoworks.com/Extra-Big-Loud?tw=2GUYSACOOLER
Thank you for watching. If you are new here consider subscribing and clicking that notification bell. If you have any questions about anything you saw feel free to reach out or leave me a comment in the comment section. See you in another video.
Eric
We are part of an affiliate program. This simply means that we receive a very small percentage of any purchase that is made using the links we provide. This really helps us support our channel and allows us to continue to produce content for you to enjoy. The best part about this is that it doesn’t cost you anything extra. We greatly appreciate it.
