It’s time to play the leftovers game! I’m all about “sweeping my fridge” and coming up with new dishes using my leftovers, especially after big food events. Did you know that The Big Game is the second biggest food “holiday” after Thanksgiving? Most people tend to go big (or go home) because there is nothing worse than running out of food when entertaining, but that also lends itself to a lot of leftovers. To help combat this problem, we’re trying to #EraseFoodWaste and come up with delicious ways to use our Game Day leftovers. I used my leftover Spinach Artichoke Dip to make some ah-maz-ing super creamy Spinach Artichoke Quesadillas for lunch. Because everything is better when toasted in a tortilla. At least that’s my life motto.
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“I do this!! YESSSS!!! Great minds think alike!! Minus the egg though :) But, I whole heartedly agree–everything is better in a tortilla—-with cheese—-and toasted—-and called a quesadilla.”
Nichole
Easy Spinach Artichoke Quesadillas Recipe
But seriously, just about anything is better in quesadilla form. And when I’ve got spinach artichoke dip leftovers sitting in the fridge, turning them into a melty, toasty quesadilla is a no-brainer. That creamy, cheesy goodness gets even better when it’s sandwiched between a golden, crispy tortilla. Just add some cheese, stuff it into a tortilla, and toast it up in a skillet. You can’t go wrong!
Spinach Artichoke Quesadillas
Servings 1Ingredients
- 1/3 cup spinach artichoke dip* ($1.62)
- 1 medium flour tortillas ($0.19)
- 1/3 cup shredded rotisserie chicken ($0.40)
- dash hot sauce ($0.10)
Instructions
- Spread the spinach artichoke dip over one half of the tortilla. Top with pieces of shredded chicken and a couple dashes of your favorite hot sauce.
- Fold the tortilla in half to close, then place it in a dry skillet. Cook the quesadilla over medium heat until brown and crispy on one side, then flip and cook and until brown and crispy on the second side.
- Slice the quesadilla into two or three pieces with a pizza slicer or large knife, and serve.
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Prep your ingredients: Gather whatever leftovers you might have in your fridge. No really, grab whatever and experiment with flavor combos! Today I used leftover Double Spinach Artichoke Dip, leftover rotisserie chicken, and some extra hot sauce just because.
Assemble the quesadillas: Spread some of the spinach artichoke dip over half of a flour tortilla, place some chicken pieces on top, then add a couple dashes of hot sauce for kicks.
OR, add a fried egg instead of chicken. YUM.
Toast until browned: Fold the tortillas closed and place them in a skillet (I don’t use any sort of oil, just a dry skillet). Heat the quesadillas over medium heat until brown and crispy on each side.
Serve: Slice the quesadilla in half and serve while it’s still hot and gooey! So good!
THIS is why I keep tortillas in my fridge at all times.
Pick Your Protein
I add some leftover rotisserie chicken to my quesadilla to make it a bit more of a meal than a snack, but you know me and eggs, I couldn’t help making one with a fried egg instead of chicken. That yolk is magic with the spinach artichoke dip. It’s reminiscent of the egg Florentine quesadillas I used to make back in the days when Budget Bytes was just a baby blog. 😊 Leftover baked chicken wings would also work; just pick the meat off the bones, and you’re good to go! Or, if you made some sausage balls for your gathering (they’re the perfect snack-sized appetizer!), chop a few of them up and throw them into your quesadilla.
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I thought anything made with flour was not allowed on Paleo plan. Is rice allowed?
I’m sorry, I don’t know. I don’t do paleo. :)
I do this all the time too since leftover dips just seem to go to waste in our house. My kids love it when I use leftover spinach dip and roll it up to make pinwheels. It’s a great way to use up the dip and makes a quick and easy lunch or snack.Â
I’m going to make this now. My best cooking is with leftovers. My husband of 40 years used to comment that I couldn’t duplicate delicious leftover meals/recipes but has learned to embrace the adventure.
Where’s the cost breakdown?
I made a note about that in the intro, but it was a bit too much of a guestimate to do calculations here since it was all leftovers and there are no real required measurements for this “recipe”.
Wonderful ! So refreshing and tasty. Will do !
I do this!! YESSSS!!! Great minds think alike!! Minus the egg though:) But, I whole heartedly agree–everything is better in a tortilla—-with cheese—-and toasted—-and called a quesadilla
Yum–I’m going to skip the fried egg, but definitely include some chopped green chilies.