Cranberry Quesadillas

Meet the quesadilla you didn’t know you needed: turkey, cheese, and bright cranberries folded into a warm tortilla and cooked until perfectly crisp. It’s a cozy, kid-friendly recipe that feels both comforting and unexpected.

These cranberry quesadillas are the perfect sweet-savory twist on a classic — melty cheese, tender turkey, and tart cranberries all tucked into a golden, crispy tortilla. They come together in minutes and make an easy lunch, snack, or clever way to use leftovers.
These cranberry quesadillas are the perfect sweet-savory twist on a classic — melty cheese, tender turkey, and tart cranberries all tucked into a golden, crispy tortilla. They come together in minutes and make an easy lunch, snack, or clever way to use leftovers.
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These cranberry quesadillas are the perfect sweet-savory twist on a classic — melty cheese, tender turkey, and tart cranberries all tucked into a golden, crispy tortilla. They come together in minutes and make an easy lunch, snack, or clever way to use leftovers.
These cranberry quesadillas are the perfect sweet-savory twist on a classic — melty cheese, tender turkey, and tart cranberries all tucked into a golden, crispy tortilla. They come together in minutes and make an easy lunch, snack, or clever way to use leftovers.
Cranberry Quesadillas
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Cranberry Quesadillas

Steps:

  1. Wash hands and surfaces.
  2. Wash the top of the can(s), open, and drain out liquid.
  3. To assemble the quesadillas, place one tortilla on workspace and add some turkey, cranberry, and cheese over one half of the quesadilla.
  4. Fold over the other half of the tortilla and gently press down.
  5. On a pan over medium-low heat, add olive oil.
  6. Place assembled quesadillas to the hot oil and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
  7. Place cooked quesadillas on clean cutting board; let cool slightly and cut into 3 triangles.
  8. Serve and enjoy!

    Quesadillas de Arándanos

    1. Lavarse las manos y las superficies.
    2. Lave la parte superior de las lata(s), ábralas y drene el líquido.
    3. Para armar las quesadillas, coloque una tortilla en el espacio de trabajo y agregue un poco de pavo, arándanos y queso sobre la mitad de la quesadilla.
    4. Dobla la otra mitad de la tortilla y presiona suavemente hacia abajo.
    5. En una sartén a fuego medio-bajo, agregue aceite de oliva.
    6. Coloque las quesadillas ensambladas en el aceite caliente y cocine durante 1-2 minutos por cada lado, o hasta que estén doradas.
    7. Coloca las quesadillas cocidas en una tabla de cortar limpia; dejar enfriar un poco y cortar en 3 triángulos.
    8. ¡Servir y disfrutar!

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      About the Healthy Habits program:

      The Rhode Island Community Food Bank’s community nutrition team develops and shares nutritious, budget-friendly recipes that allow pantry guests at our member agencies to explore new ways to enjoy accessible foods, including seasonal, fresh, canned, and frozen produce.

      Through our Healthy Habits program, our team of culinary and nutrition professionals work directly with the Food Bank’s network of partner agencies and their guests to provide relevant, practical, and science-based nutrition information to our communities.

      For more information: https://rifoodbank.org/community-nutrition/

      About the Food Bank:

      Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Providence, RI, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank (“the Food Bank” or “RI Food Bank”) serves as the central hub for food distribution across its state-wide network of 147 member agencies/food pantries, ensuring that nutritious food reaches those who need it most. Through donations, federal programs, and community partnerships, the Food Bank works to improve the quality of life for all Rhode Islanders by advancing solutions to the problem of hunger.

      The RI Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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