Quesadilla Pie

Ok, I told you I would share something with no Caribbean seasoning in it so here it is. Yes, there is a bit of cilantro but hey, give me a break!

When you are busy and/or have a large crowd to feed, this is much easier than making multiple quesadillas. 

1 pie serves 4

Ingredients:
2 pounds chopped or shredded cooked chicken
2 cups chunky salsa, divided
3 (7 1/2 inch-diameter) flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup raw baby spinach
2 cups shredded cabbage
1/2 cup cilantro
2 tomatoes – chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the chicken and 1 cup of the salsa. Stir until combined.
3. Spread 1/2 cup of the salsa onto the bottom of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.
4. Lay first tortillas into the pie plate on top of salsa.
5. Top with half of the chicken mixture.
6. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
7. Layer with 1/2 cup spinach.
8. Layer with second tortillas.
9. Repeat layering the chicken mixture, cheese and spinach once more.
10. Top with the remaining tortilla, 1/2 cup salsa and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
11. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes.
12. While pie is baking, mix shredded cabbage with chopped cilantro.
13. Remove foil and bake 5 minutes more, or until the cheese melts.
14. Let cool slightly before slicing into wedges.
15. Top each wedge with shredded cabbage/cilantro mix and chopped tomato.

Notes:

• I usually buy boneless, skinless chicken pieces, roast them, then cool and shred.
• You could roast a whole chicken, cool it, then remove the skin and shred.
• I have also bought a cooked rotisserie chicken, removed the skin and shredded the meat.
• I use medium salsa but you can use hot or mild – whichever you and your family prefer – you could make one medium and one hot if you want.
• Very easy to make multiple pies – add 5 minutes baking time if you make 2 pies and 15 minutes if you make 3 pies.
• I usually serve with spiced black beans on the side but you could substitute refried beans or Spanish rice or nothing.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask and if you try the recipe, as always, I would love any feedback you would care to give.

Hope you enjoy!