Cajun Beef Sausage Quesadillas (Printable)
Crispy tortillas filled with spicy Cajun beef sausage, peppers, and melted cheese blend.
# What you'll need:
→ Meats
01 - 9 oz Cajun-style beef sausage, thinly sliced
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 small red bell pepper, diced
03 - 1 small green bell pepper, diced
04 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Dairy & Cheese
05 - 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
06 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
07 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
→ Spices & Seasonings
08 - 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
09 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
10 - Salt & black pepper, to taste
→ Staples
11 - 4 large flour tortillas (10 in)
# How to make it:
01 - Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced sausage and cook for 3–4 minutes, until browned. Remove and set aside.
02 - In the same pan, add peppers and onion. Sauté for 5 minutes, until softened. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
03 - Return the sausage to the skillet, mix, and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove the mixture to a bowl. Wipe the skillet clean.
04 - Melt 1/2 tbsp butter in the skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the pan, sprinkle a quarter of the cheese evenly over half of it, then spread a quarter of the sausage and veggie mixture over the cheese. Fold the tortilla to enclose the filling.
05 - Cook for 2–3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cheese has melted. Repeat with remaining tortillas, butter, cheese, and filling.
06 - Slice each quesadilla into wedges and serve hot.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of spicy sausage and sweet peppers creates layers of flavor that keep every bite interesting
- These come together in under 40 minutes but taste like they took all afternoon to perfect
02 -
- Do not overcrowd the pan when cooking the sausage or it will steam instead of getting those tasty browned edges
- A dry pan makes sad quesadillas so do not be shy with the butter between each one
03 -
- Let the filling cool slightly before building quesadillas or your cheese will melt too fast and make a mess
- Keep finished quesadillas warm in a 200°F oven while you cook the rest so everyone eats together