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    Home » Recipes » Leftover Ideas » Leftover Turkey Quesadilla Panini Thing

    Leftover Turkey Quesadilla Panini Thing

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

    quesadilla panini thing pin

    Sorry for my lack of posts. The holidays hit along with a bad case of bronchitis. I'm still battling cough and fever. 🙁

    I stayed home from work today and when I got hungry I reached for the leftovers, of course. I mean what else is there in the fridge the week after Thanksgiving? I had a plate full of turkey and some veggies. All I needed to make a tasty lunch. 🙂

    Ingredients

    • 1 slice of sweet onion chopped
    • ½ of a small bell pepper chopped
    • ½ small tomato diced
    • 2 oz leftover turkey meat (or ay leftover protein)
    • ½ teaspoon chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon dried cilantro
    • ¼ teaspoon cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 large tortilla or two small (I used a Flat Out Wrap)
    • 1 oz fancy shredded mexican cheese blend
    • non-stick cooking spray
    • Kosher salt

    Instructions

    Heat a small skillet over medium high heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Add the onions and a pinch of salt. Cook until just browning.

    Add the peppers and lower the heat to medium.

    Add the tomato, turkey, and spices. The juices should come out of the tomato holding everything together. Cook, stirring for about a minute letting the flavors merge. Shut off the heat.

    Warm a larger skillet over medium heat. Lay the tortilla in the pan sprinkling it with ½ of the cheese. Add the turkey mixture, top with the remaining cheese then fold over. Weigh it down with something like a kettle full of water.

    Cook for about 2 minute until the side down browns and gets crunchy. Flip and cook for another minute.

    Serve with salsa! 🙂

    No time to do nutritional info, it will depend on your tortillas anyway. For my WW friends, I count this as 5WWP using the light Flat Out Wraps.

    📖 Recipe

    quesadilla panini thing featured

    Leftover Turkey Quesadilla Panini Thing

    Take your leftover turkey to the next level by making this savory quesadilla panini thing. It's a great way to enjoy your holiday leftovers!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 2 minutes mins
    Total Time 7 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 people
    Calories 320 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 slice of sweet onion chopped
    • ½ of a small bell pepper chopped
    • ½ small tomato diced
    • 2 oz leftover turkey meat or ay leftover protein
    • ½ teaspoon chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon dried cilantro
    • ¼ teaspoon cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 large tortilla or two small I used a Flat Out Wrap
    • 1 oz fancy shredded mexican cheese blend
    • non-stick cooking spray
    • Kosher salt

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a small skillet over medium high heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Add the onions and a pinch of salt. Cook until just browning.
      1 slice of sweet onion chopped, Kosher salt, non-stick cooking spray
    • Add the peppers and lower the heat to medium.
      ½ of a small bell pepper chopped
    • Add the tomato, turkey, and spices. The juices should come out of the tomato holding everything together. Cook, stirring for about a minute letting the flavors merge. Shut off the heat.
      ½ small tomato diced, 2 oz leftover turkey meat, ½ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon dried cilantro, ¼ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • Warm a larger skillet over medium heat. Lay the tortilla in the pan sprinkling it with ½ of the cheese. Add the turkey mixture, top with the remaining cheese then fold over. Weigh it down with something like a kettle full of water.
      1 large tortilla or two small, 1 oz fancy shredded mexican cheese blend
    • Cook for about 2 minute until the side down browns and gets crunchy. Flip and cook for another minute.
    • Serve with salsa!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 27gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 356mgPotassium: 415mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1866IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword Panini, Quesadilla, Turkey
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    1. KarenV

      December 02, 2009 at 12:28 am

      Where do you get all these yummy ideas?! That looks delish...

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    2. Nicole

      December 01, 2009 at 8:20 pm

      I hope you feel better, Roni! I had the same cold. It was awful. I think it stuck with me for 10 days and then all of the sudden, it just left. Great looking panini thing! What a great way to get rid of some of the leftovers.

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    3. Irene aka FitHungryGurl

      December 01, 2009 at 10:36 am

      OMG! That looks delicious.

      Reply

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