Spicy Cheese & Mushroom Quesadillas

Summary

• Difficulty:
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: Makes: 12 appetizers

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet or yellow onion
• 1-1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 8 (7-inch) flour tortillas
• 1-1/2 cups (6oz.) Sargento® Fancy Shredded 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese, divided
• Salsa, sour cream, chopped cilantro, diced avocado or guacamole (optional)

Directions

1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper; cook 5 minutes or until liquid evaporates.
2. Melt remaining butter; brush one side of 4 tortillas. Arrange tortillas, buttered side down, on large baking sheet; top with 1 cup cheese. Arrange mushroom mixture over cheese; press lightly. Brush remaining butter over tops of tortillas.
3. Bake in preheated 450°F oven 6 minutes or until tortilla tops are golden brown. Top quesadillas with remaining cheese; bake 1 minute or until quesadillas are golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut into wedges; serve with toppings as desired.