Jackfruit Quesadilla

Sautéed jackfruit topped with onions, peppers, and cheese melted together in a quesadilla.

Jackfruit Quesadilla

Total TimeTotal Time: 20 minutes

ServingsServings: 16-20

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil, plus more for brushing

1 cup red onion, chopped

4 green onions, chopped

4 medium red bell peppers, chopped

1 #10 can DOLE Shredded Young Green Jackfruit, drained

⅔ cup taco seasoning or more to taste

1 cup water

16 large flour tortillas

2 qts Mexican blend cheese, shredded

Directions

  1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and cook until full softened, 3 minutes. Stir in green onion and bell pepper and cook for 1-2 more minutes. 
  2. Stir in jackfruit, taco seasoning and water. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then take off heat.
  3. To assemble quesadillas, sprinkle one half of a tortilla with 2 Tbsp of cheese. Top with jackfruit mixture, then sprinkle with 2 more Tbsp of cheese. Fold over and lightly brush outside with olive oil.
  4. Heat a griddle or large non stick skillet just over medium heat. Cook each quesadilla around 3 minutes per side, until browned on the outside and melty on the inside.
  5. Cut quesadillas in half to serve.

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