Grilled Barbecue Onion and Smoked Gouda Quesadillas
Recipe GLPRd9fb82912c2ca4
Crispy grilled flour tortillas filled with caramelized barbecue onions and melted smoked Gouda cheese. These savory quesadillas are folded and grilled until golden and the cheese reaches the perfect melt, then cut into thirds for easy serving. A smoky, slightly spicy vegetarian treat that works as an appetizer, snack, or light main course.
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Ingredients
2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste
8 flour tortillas
6½ ounces smoked Gouda cheese, coarsely grated
Directions
Preheat your grill to medium-low heat. Thinly slice the yellow onions and coarsely grate the smoked Gouda cheese, setting both aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they become soft and begin to caramelize.
Pour in the barbecue sauce and water, stirring well to coat the onions evenly. Cook for about 2 minutes until the mixture is heated through. Remove from heat and stir in the hot sauce to taste.
Lay out all 8 flour tortillas on a clean work surface.
Spoon a portion of the barbecue onion mixture onto half of each tortilla. Top with grated smoked Gouda cheese. Fold each tortilla in half to create a half-moon shape, pressing gently so the filling is contained.
Place the folded quesadillas directly on the preheated grill and cook for about 2 minutes until golden and crispy, then carefully flip. Grill the second side for another 2 minutes until the tortilla is toasted and the cheese is completely melted.
Remove the quesadillas from the grill and cut each one into thirds. Serve warm on a platter.
