Fish and Seafood Recipes
Alaska Cod Buffalo-Style Quesadillas
These crispy Cod quesadillas are packed with flavor...a regular meal sandwiched between two flour tortillas.
Prep: 5 min | Cook: 10 min | Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients
- 8 large (10 inch) flour tortillas
- 4 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 2 cups tomatoes, small dice
- 8 Alaska Cod fillets, 3 ounces each, sautéed and flaked
- 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce, prepared
- 1 cup Ranch or blue cheese dressing, prepared
- 1/4 cup cilantro, fresh, leaves only, chopped
Instructions
- Lay 1 tortilla flat and build quesadilla on one half. Layer tortilla with 1/2 cup cheese, 1/4 cup tomatoes, 3 ounces of prepared cod and 3 teaspoons Buffalo wing sauce.
- Fold in half and carefully lay on a hot, lightly oiled (2 teaspoons) griddle. Cook until bottom is light brown. carefully turn and cook until cheese is melted and second side of quesadilla is lightly browned.
- Remove from heat and cut into 4 wedges.
- Plate and drizzle with Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing.
- Serve 2 tablespoons of chosen dressing in small cup. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
Nutrition
Per serving: 295 calories, 17g total fat, 7g saturated fat, 53% calories from fat, 25mg cholesterol, 14g protein, 21g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 1164mg sodium, 226mg calcium and 70mg omega-3 fatty acids.
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from: Alaska Seafood