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    Home » Vegetarian » Chipotle Mango Quesadilla Recipe

    Chipotle Mango Quesadilla Recipe

    May 7, 2019 · by Valentina · 30 Comments

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    This Chipotle Mango Quesadilla Recipe always draws a crowd and it's perfect for summertime entertaining. I've been making this every summer for almost a decade, and it never gets old. It can be served in small slices as an appetizer, and can also stand alone as an amazing vegetarian entrée. Stacked slices of Chipotle Mango Quesadillas

    When two of my favorite foods on the planet are a match made in heaven, as a pair they might just surpass everything else.

    Smoky, spicy chipotle peppers and sweet, tangy mangoes create the most unbelievable flavor combination imaginable.

    Mango slices, cilantro and a small bowl of chipotles peppers in adobo

    What are your favorite food pairings?

    For me, right up there with chipotles peppers and mango is chocolate and hazelnut.

    What's in this recipe?

    • Mexican Cotija cheese
    • Mozzarella cheese
    • chipotles in adobo sauce
    • mango
    • cilantro
    • lime juice
    • tortillas

    crumbled cotija cheese mixed with chipotles in a glass bowl

    What to Serve With Them

    Here are a few fabulous ideas . . .

    • Fried Meyer Lemon Caesar Salad
    • Mexican Chopped Salad with Pepitas and Honey-Chipotle Dressing
    • Red Goddess Grilled Flank Steak
    • Steak And Onions (Bistec Encebollado)

    Melted cheeses and chipotles on a tortilla in a sauté pan

    When to Serve Them

    Okay, obviously anytime you'd like to -- but, they are especially lovely for a party or a barbecue. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, you name it, it's a good time for them!

    Small slices of Chipotle Mango Quesadillas on a narrow white plate.

    three stacked pieces of mango chipotle quesadilla with fresh cilantroI love slicing them into small pieces for a casual appetizer. (You can even dip them in guacamole!)

    Tortilla with cheese, cilantro and mango slices

    If you have them for breakfast you can even add a poached or over easy egg on top! Delicious!

    Whenever you decide to serve this Mango Quesadilla recipe, I hope you absolutely devour and love them as much as my family and I do!

    You might also love this recipe for Refried Bean Corn & Chip Quesadillas.

    three stacked pieces of mango chipotle quesadilla with fresh cilantro

    Smoky Chipotle Mango Quesadilla Recipe

    Valentina K. Wein
    This recipe always draws a crowd and it's perfect for summertime entertaining. It can be served in small slices as an appetizer, and can also stand alone as an amazing vegetarian entrée.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 2
    Calories 305 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, fnely chopped
    • 1 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled
    • grapeseed oil for the pan
    • 2 (8-inch) tortillas
    • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, grated
    • 1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, washed and dried
    • about 8 thin slices fresh mango - about 1 medium-sized mango (Click here for How to Cut a Mango)
    • squeeze of lime juice

    Instructions
     

    • In a small bowl, mix the chipotles with the Cotija cheese and set aside.
    • Coat the bottom of a large sauté pan with the oil.
    • Place the pan over medium heat, add 1 tortilla in the center of the pan (or 2 if they fit), and sprinkle it with an even layer of about half of the Mozzarella cheese. Now sprinkle an even layer of about half of the Cotija-chipotle mixture on top.
    • Once the cheeses have melted, add about half of the cilantro leaves on top, and then place 4 of the mango slices on half of the prepared tortilla (still in the pan).
    • Squeeze a bit of lime juice over everything, and then use a spatula to fold the side of the tortilla without the mango, directly on top of the other side. Gently press on top to be sure everything is held together.
    • Remove from the quesadilla from the pan, place it on a clean, dry cutting board, and cut it into however many slices you'd like (depending on whether you're serving it as an appetizer or main course.) Repeat the above, if you didn't do both quesadillas at once.
    Keywords summer party food, Mexican dinner recipes
    Have you tried this recipe?I'd love to see it on Instagram! Tag me at @cookingontheweekends or leave a comment & rating below.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Judy at Two Broads Abroad

      July 14, 2013 at 5:28 pm

      One taste and I fell in love with these. Making them this weekend.

      Reply
    2. sippitysup

      July 15, 2013 at 5:05 pm

      Smoky Chipotle. That almost rhymes. Not that it matters. It's a magical ingredient anyway. GREG

      Reply
    3. Deb

      July 16, 2013 at 4:12 pm

      A favorite pairing would be lemon and blueberries! A stellar quesadilla! Chipotle and mango are exceptional when paired together!

      Reply
    4. Cathy @ She Paused 4 Thought

      July 17, 2013 at 2:13 am

      ok... I ate more than my fair share of these at the FBLA meet up. I am normally not a big quesadilla person, but that has all changed thanks to you. 🙂
      My current obsession is ginger and lime, or ginger and cayenne, or ginger and anything!

      Reply
      • valentina

        July 17, 2013 at 5:21 am

        Cathy - I love, love ginger and lime! Deliciously spicy and fresh! And thank you so much!!! xo

        Reply
    5. Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes

      July 20, 2013 at 8:19 pm

      Fresh mangos inside quesadillas is an awesome idea. Love these! Any dried fruit with pork is a favorite combo, coffee/red wine/peanut butter and chocolate too, bread and tomatoes, mustard and pastrami, bacon and maple syrup... there are so many!

      Reply
      • valentina

        July 21, 2013 at 6:53 am

        I'm loving the dried fruit with pork. YUM! Thanks for sharing, Paula. 🙂

        Reply
    6. David

      July 21, 2013 at 6:24 pm

      Wow - what a flavor combo! I love chile-dusted mangoes (first got them in Hatch) but this? Sheer brilliance to make the quesadillas with mangoes and chipotle! I will be trying these using mesquite tortillas for sure!

      Reply
      • valentina

        July 25, 2013 at 11:48 pm

        David, I bet the mesquite tortillas will be perfect with this!

        Reply
    7. Colette (Coco)

      July 29, 2013 at 8:52 pm

      What a sexy quesadilla!

      Reply
    8. Marissa

      May 07, 2019 at 10:55 pm

      I love quesadillas - honestly could eat them every day of my life! Love the complex flavors in this one, smoky, spicy, savory, sweet!

      Reply
      • valentina

        May 08, 2019 at 8:44 am

        Me too! Thanks for visiting the recipe, Marissa. 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply
    9. John / Kitchen Riffs

      May 08, 2019 at 8:35 am

      I've had chipotle and mango together before (in salsa), but not in a quesadilla. Love the idea! This looks excellent -- thanks.

      Reply
      • valentina

        May 08, 2019 at 8:45 am

        Ooooh, delicious in salsa too! Thanks, John. ~Valentina

        Reply
    10. Katy

      May 08, 2019 at 9:02 am

      Whoa – these look really good! I'm going to have to try them this weekend. I am not much of a cook, but I think I can pull these off. Yum!

      Reply
      • valentina

        May 08, 2019 at 1:52 pm

        Hi Katy, you can do it! 🙂 I know it. ~Valentina

        Reply
    11. Kelly | Foodtasia

      May 09, 2019 at 1:32 am

      Valentina, what an amazing combination! Love how it's in a quesadilla. My family would be all over these!

      Reply
      • valentina

        May 09, 2019 at 3:32 pm

        Thanks so much, Kelly! 🙂 Enjoy. ~Valentina

        Reply
    12. David @ Spiced

      May 09, 2019 at 4:38 am

      Mmmm...chocolate + hazelnuts! That's totally one of those flavor combos that doesn't get enough love. Speaking of fun flavor combos, this 'dilla sounds amazing. I would never have thought about putting mangoes in a quesadilla, but those flavors sound awesome! I'm a big fan of smoky flavored foods, so I know I would be all in on this one! 🙂

      Reply
      • valentina

        May 09, 2019 at 3:31 pm

        Thanks so much, David. Hope you try and love it! Robbie would probably love it, sans chipotles. 🙂 Enjoy. ~Valentina

        Reply
    13. Dawn - Girl Heart Food

      May 10, 2019 at 4:26 am

      I'm OBSESSED with chipotle pepper! Always have 'em around because they're just so tasty and add so much flavour to anything. And quesadillas? One of hubby and I's fave thing to eat, especially on Friday or Saturday night. What a lovely pairing with a little mango sweetness. I'd devour the whole batch! Have an awesome weekend 🙂

      Reply
      • valentina

        May 10, 2019 at 1:32 pm

        I'm obsessed with it too. And so good with something sweet. 🙂 Thanks so much, Dawn! ~Valentina

        Reply
    14. sheenam | thetwincookingproject

      May 10, 2019 at 4:28 am

      Lovvvve quesadillas. This looks really good. Can not wait to try.

      Reply
      • valentina

        May 10, 2019 at 1:31 pm

        Awesome! I hope you love it! Have a great weekend. 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply
    15. Ron

      May 10, 2019 at 5:51 am

      Valentina, I've been procrastinating in making my chipotle pepper adobo sauce. Found the dried chipotle pepper and a recipe for the adobo spice, but just haven't got to it.
      But now, I have to because your Smoky Chipotle Mango Quesadilla recipe is mind-blowing. Mango and Chipotle is a combo I've not tried but now need to. Fav food combo, hummmm - ripe avocado and salmon sashmi...

      Reply
      • valentina

        May 10, 2019 at 1:40 pm

        Thank you so much, Ron! Keeping it humble of course, the chipotle and mango together, are indeed mind-blowing! I hope you love it, too. As for the salmon sashimi with avocado . . . I'm totally with you! How delicious! Hope you and yours have a lovely weekend. ~Valentina

        Reply
    16. Gerlinde@Sunnycovechef

      May 11, 2019 at 7:09 am

      Mango and chipotle peppers are a great match. I love the way you are preparing them, very creative.

      Reply
      • valentina

        May 12, 2019 at 9:59 pm

        Thanks so much, Gerlinde! Enjoy. :--) ~Valentina

        Reply
    17. Kathryn

      May 18, 2019 at 10:27 pm

      What a fantastic combination! I love mango's and can only imagine how their luscious flavour pairs so well with the smokey chipotle and taken to the next level when all wrapped up in a crisp blanket of pan fried tortillas....lip smacking and so pretty!
      Gosh...favourite food combinations...so many to choose, fresh sweet prawns with avocado, blue cheese and quince paste, garlic and anything 😉

      Reply
      • valentina

        May 19, 2019 at 10:31 am

        Sweet prawns and avocado! DELICIOUS! I'll have to try quince paste with blue cheese -- sounds like it would so tasty! Thanks for visiting, Kathryn! ~Valentina

        Reply

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