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    Published: Jul 18, 2020 · Modified: Jul 29, 2020 by Caitlin · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Gouda, Bacon, Onion, Apple Quesadillas

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    Quesadillas with decadent smoked gouda, crispy crumbled bacon, sweet onion and pops of green apple! A unique and delicious lunch for 365 calories!   Gouda Bacon Onion Apple Quesadillas with title written on chalkboard

    We live by this great tavern that always has excellent, original recipes. Recently I ordered a salad that had gouda, apples, onions, bacon, radishes and white french dressing and it was so divine. The flavors meshed together perfectly!

    Since I'm not a huge salad person it made me think about how I could blend these flavors together in another way, which instantly made me think of a quesadilla! This is one of the most decadent 'dillas I've ever had and it's so unique you just have to try it for yourself for lunch this week! 


    GOUDA, BACON, ONION, APPLE QUESADILLAS

    365 calories eachOverhead photo of Gouda Bacon Onion Apple Quesadillas on white plate

    Prepare all the ingredients by chopping ¼ of a green apple into small chunks, slicing ¼ of a sweet onion, and shredding 1 oz of smoked gouda.

    In a medium-sized frying pan, cook and crumble one slice of bacon (or more if you want to prep for the week!) Wipe the pan to remove the oil after cooking. Gouda Bacon Onion Apple Quesadillas Collage of images showing how to make quesadilla in frying panTo the same frying pan, add ½ tablespoon of olive oil and sauté your onion slices until cooked through (1). Toss in your apple chunks until they soften slightly. Mix in bacon pieces then remove all ingredients and place to the side on a plate. Do not wipe the pan clean this time! 

    In the same pan you cooked the onion mixture in, add a tortilla and cook until one side is slightly browned. Flip over and top with your shredded gouda (2). Once gouda begins to melt, spread evenly with onion mixture (3). Allow to cook until gouda has fully melted then use a spatula to fold in half (4). Close up side view of Gouda Bacon Onion Apple Quesadillas Remove from pan, cut into 4 pieces with a pizza cutter and top with some extra ingredients if you wish!

    Enjoy! 🙂 This has easily become one of my new favorite lunches! It is so decadent and the flavors meld together perfectly! 

    If you're looking for more easy and healthy lunch ideas, try out these Chicken Tacos in Lettuce Wraps or this Roasted Chickpea Panzanella Salad!

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    Gouda Bacon Onion Apple Quesadillas with title written on chalkboard

    Gouda, bacon, onion, apple quesadillas

    • Author: Caitlin
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 5 mins
    • Total Time: 10 mins
    • Yield: 1 quesadilla 1x
    • Category: Lunch
    • Method: Sautéed, Pan-fried
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Low Calorie
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    Quesadillas with decadent smoked gouda, crispy crumbled bacon, sweet onion and pops of green apple! A unique and delicious lunch for 365 calories!


    Ingredients

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    • ½ Tbsp olive oil
    • ¼ of a sweet onion, sliced
    • ¼ of a green apple, chopped
    • 1 slice of crumbled, cooked bacon
    • 1 soft tortilla
    • 1 oz of shredded smoked gouda

    Instructions

    1. Prepare all the ingredients by chopping ¼ of a green apple into small chunks, slicing ¼ of a sweet onion, and shredding 1 oz of smoked gouda.
    2. In a medium-sized frying pan, cook and crumble one slice of bacon (or more if you want to prep for the week!) Wipe the pan to remove the oil after cooking.
    3. To the same frying pan, add ½ tablespoon of olive oil and sauté your onion slices until cooked through. Toss in your apple chunks and cook until they soften slightly. Mix in bacon pieces then remove all ingredients and place to the side on a plate. Do not wipe the pan clean this time!
    4. In the same pan you cooked the onion mixture in, add in a tortilla and cook until one side is slightly browned. Flip over and top with your shredded gouda. Once gouda begins to melt, spread evenly with onion mixture.
    5. Allow to cook until gouda has fully melted then use a spatula to fold in half.
    6. Remove from pan, cut into 4 pieces with a pizza cutter, top with some extra ingredients if you wish and enjoy!

    Keywords: vegetarian, smoked gouda, quesadilla, easy lunch, low calorie lunch, simple lunch

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    What do you think? Did this recipe make the cut for you or did it crumble? What would you do differently? Leave a comment below! 🙂

     

    PS: Since I want my blog to be about learning and improving, I wanted to include one of my original images, next to an updated image. Thank you to the Pinch of Yum Food Photography Ebook for these lessons!

    gouda bacon apple onion quesadillasClose up side view of Gouda Bacon Onion Apple Quesadillas

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    Hey I’m Caitlin! I am the chalkboard artist, photographer, writer, and overall boss-lady behind Cuts and Crumbles! I love sharing easy recipes that are possible for any skillset and suitable for any occasion! From recipes with low-calorie ingredient swaps to more indulgent dishes and even off the grill smoked specialities, I've got you covered!

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