How To Make Kimchi Quesadilla
This dish combines Korean food and Mexican Food. Adding kimchi to the quesadilla provides a nice depth of flavor. Make this kimchi quesadilla at home.
Serves:
Ingredients
- ½canSpam,cubed
- 1cupkimchi
- 3tbspunsalted butter,divided
- ½cupsweet corn
- 1tspsesame oil
- 2flour tortillas,large
- 1cupMozzarella cheese,shredded, divided
Instructions
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Cut the Spam into small cubes. Chop the kimchi.
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Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the kimchi and sauté until reddish-brown in color and most of the liquid has evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes.
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Push the kimchi to the edges of the pan and add the Spam. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, until starting to crisp, then add the sweet corn and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, until warmed through.
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Add the sesame oil, stir to combine, and cook for 1 minute longer, until the flavors have melded. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
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Place a tortilla in a clean medium skillet. Sprinkle ¼ cup mozzarella cheese over half of the tortilla. Add half of the kimchi and Spam mixture, top with another ¼ cup mozzarella, and fold the tortilla over.
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Turn the heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Fry the quesadilla on each side for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden and crispy and the cheese has melted. Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining ingredients.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 785.02kcal
- Fat: 55.82g
- Saturated Fat: 32.21g
- Trans Fat: 0.71g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 16.53g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.86g
- Carbohydrates: 38.40g
- Fiber: 4.23g
- Sugar: 5.87g
- Protein: 34.56g
- Cholesterol: 161.44mg
- Sodium: 1501.67mg
- Calcium: 868.85mg
- Potassium: 905.36mg
- Iron: 2.45mg
- Vitamin A: 411.68µg
- Vitamin C: 2.99mg
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