The perfect alternative to a toasted sandwich, is my new favourite, Grilled Cheese, Corn and Sweet Pepper Quesadilla. It is absolutely scrumptious and makes a great snack or lunch.
February being the month of love , I am sharing the love of my favourite food.....CHEESE of course....lots of gooey melted cheese with corn and sweet pepper sandwiched in crispy grilled tortillas. Now how absolutely yum does that sound.
Remember on Tuesday I shared a tortilla recipe and promised a great filling recipe...well here it is a Grilled Cheese, Corn and Sweet Pepper filling for the tortilla
And a week ago last Monday, I also shared an Easy Hummus Recipe. A really delicious and healthy spread for sandwiches, pita or to be used as a dip for veggie sticks if you like. I managed to save a bit of that hummus ( and believe me, it was not easy hiding it way at the back of the fridge away from the boys just so I could use it in this recipe. ) But sacrifices has to be made and I saved it just in time just enough for this Grilled Cheese, Corn and Sweet Pepper Quesadilla recipe.
This filling is really simple to put together. Sweet red bell pepper is cooked with frozen or canned corn or you could use fresh corn as well. I put these two ingredients in the pan at the same time. It is cooked until the peppers are softened which takes about 8 minutes max.
My obsession with spicy chilli food does not stop here or anywhere. So chilli flakes are included and to make it more crazy I add a bit of chilli powder or cayenne pepper to the pepper and corn. But chilli is totally optional so you decide on how much or little or if any to add to this filling.
How to make the Grilled Cheese, Corn and
Sweet Pepper Quesadilla
Chop up some shallots / scallions for a pungent taste and to add that beautiful green colour. At the last minute decided to sprinkle on some dried mixed herbs and do you know, it tasted a bit like a pizza. I LOVE pizza too ....just letting you know 😉
The hummus which I saved was carefully removed from its hiding spot in the fridge and spread onto one side of the tortilla ,topped with the cooked peppers, corn and mixed dried herbs. And then the crowning glory .....CHEESE, lots of grated or sliced cheese is layered on the pepper mixture. Covered with another tortilla, it is cut into 4 pieces and grilled on a hot pan. You can grill it before cutting into 4, but I seriously do not trust my flipping skills and so I cut it first before grilling...I just find it easier to handle the smaller portions.
This recipe makes the filling for just 1 or 2 servings, so adjust the amount according to the size of your tortilla and the number of people you are preparing this for.
So serve as a snack or lunch or how about as a delicious weekend breakfast....whichever way, I know that you are going to love it.... Have a great weekend !
Enjoy ♥
Grilled Cheese, Corn and Sweet Pepper Quesadilla
Ingredients
- ½ cup / 90g frozen or canned sweetcorn
- ½ medium sized sweet red bell diced
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or chilli powder adjust to taste NOTE 1
- ¼ teaspoon dried chilli flakes optional
- 2 Tablespoons hummus
- 2 flour tortillas
- ¼ cup / 25g grated or sliced cheese
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Add the garlic, chopped peppers, sweetcorn chilli powder, and chilli flakes, if using and cook for about 8 minutes until the pepper is softened.
- Spread the hummus onto one side of a tortilla and top with the cooked sweetcorn and pepper mixture.
- Grate the cheese over the corn and pepper mixture and add mixed dried herbs, salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover with the other tortilla and cut into 4 equal portions before grilling on a hot pan. You could grill it first before cutting, I just find it easier to handle in a smaller portion.
- Grill for ½ minute on each side, until the cheese has melted and the tortilla is crispy.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Louise - Cooking with kids says
We have very similar taste in food! I love quesadilla and this sounds really easy to make. Thanks for sharing
The Gardening Foodie says
That is great, it is one of our favourite lunch recipes too, I hope that you get to try out this recipe as well 🙂
Andre Casey says
Definitely a good and healthy substitute for sandwiches! Liked that it's easy to prepare and fit for snacking or any meal. This surely looks very delicious and inviting. Thanks for sharing this recipe 🙂
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Andre, oh yes it really makes a great snack too. I am glad that you like the recipe 🙂
Chakri says
Cant go wrong with Grilled Cheese, Corn & Quesadillas :). Looks delicious. Will try it out this weekend
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Chakri, I hope that you enjoy it too 🙂
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
Wowza!!! This looks like the perfect lunch...so many yummy flavors. And that homemade tortilla!
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Kelly, definitely a perfect lunch 🙂
Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says
This is such a great snack idea! Tasty and healthy too..That filling sounds so good! I am going to try these soon!
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Deepika, yay I am so glad, let me know how you liked it 🙂
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
This is basically my dream quesadilla. Bursting with veggies and gooey with cheese, it's all I want for dinner tonight! This looks SO GOOD, Ashika!
The Gardening Foodie says
Aww thank you Kelsie, the cheese and veggies tasted so good...wish I could send you some too 🙂
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
This is my kids' dream meal!! That beautiful cheese....!! And sweet peppers are one of the only veggies they both like. YUM!! We'll be making this soon! Pinned!
The Gardening Foodie says
Haha...you really can't go wrong with cheese it makes everything so delicious. I hope that the boys will love it as well and
thank you for pinning 🙂
Matt says
Good on your for saving some of that precious hummus! This recipe looks ooey-gooey cheesy delicious! Love the veggies in this, it looks so colorful. Gonna be pinning this to have for lunch one day. Thanks 🙂
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Matt...haha got to do what you got to do!
Thank you for pinning and hope that you enjoy 🙂
Maria | kitchenathoskins says
I love the flavor combination of these quesadillas, at times they can be too boring. Sweet corn and bell pepper with the ooey gooey melted cheese sounds really yummy. Can't wait for fresh summer corn to give these a try:)
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Maria...oh yes the combination was absolutely delicious. Hope that you enjoy it too 🙂
2pots2cook says
So good to have this for sudden guests.... Thank you so much !
The Gardening Foodie says
Oh yes , perfect. Thank you and you are welcome 🙂
puja says
This is SUPER delicious. I want this for dinner tonight. 🙂
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Puja...haha I wish that I could send you a couple of slices for dinner too 🙂
annie@ciaochowbambina says
Well this is brilliant! My son will go crazy for this!
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Annie, haha this is my sons favourite as well 🙂
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says
Love that you stuffed these quesadillas with veggies and added hummus! What an awesome twist! Really wish I had this for lunch right now!
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Leanne, oh yes it makes such a yummy combination. I hope that you get to try it out soon too 🙂
Laura says
Ashika - this is a fantastic idea for an easy weeknight dinner! I have most of these ingredients in my fridge and freezer right now! I also am intrigued by your addition of hummus - what a great way to add extra protein! Will try this!
The Gardening Foodie says
Oh thank you so much Laura, I am so glad that you like the recipe , it makes a great dinner. I love to know how it turned out too 🙂
Neha says
Omg! You have made one of my most favorite meals on the planet earth! The color and flavors of your quesadilla are just droolworthy!! Suberb share. 🙂
The Gardening Foodie says
Oh YAY!!! 🙂 Thank you so much for your kind words Neha 🙂
Alia @ Everyday Easy Eats says
Mmm Ashika I LOVE cheesy quesadillas!! I haven't had one in so long and yours looks and sounds delicious! Corn and sweet pepper are great additions! Great work my dear!! 🙂
The Gardening Foodie says
Aww Thank you so much Alia...oh yes cheesy quesadillas are truly the best, wish that I could send you some of these slices too 🙂
neil@neilshealthymeals.com says
Grilled Cheese, Corn and Sweet Pepper is an amazing combination for a Quesadilla Ashika. Gooey melted cheese is indeed in my eyes one of the foods of love! And pairing this filling with your previous tortilla recipe post makes a perfect pair. Thanks for this delicious looking recipe! Definitely one for me to save until the weekend! 🙂
The Gardening Foodie says
Thank you Neil, it does make a yummy combination. I am so glad that you like it and hope that you get to try out this recipe soon 🙂
emma - Bake Then Eat says
This is perfect snack food, and I would happily snack on this all day. Anything with melted cheese is a winner in my book.