Want a new spin on the traditional Ruben Sandwich? These Corned Beef Quesadillas are all the flavor but in smaller bites!
So did I tell you that I finally took the plunge and invested in a DSLR? Yup, finally did it! Now I don’t take those decisions lightly at all!
I’ve been so scared to take a step into the camera world because I loved some of the pics that my phone took, but since it took a bath and I had to get a replacement of a different kind I think it was a sign in the right direction. So I’ve been playing around with it and having fun. I’ve already purchased myself a new lens and a tripod that I can’t wait to arrive tomorrow. So we will see how this new experience treats me!
These Corned Beef Quesadillas will be my 2nd recipe up on the blog that is taken with my new toy. The first being Monday’s lovely Coconut Tres Leches Cake. So if anyone has any tips or tricks they want to share with me on this whole food photography game, please I’m all ears.
Anywho, so St. Patrick’s day is sure coming up quick! I am just the slightest bit Irish. Probably not even remotely enough to call myself it but I’m proud to say that I have a little Irish blood in me.
Corned beef is one of those iconic Irish dishes that everyone has to have on St. Patty’s Day. Obviously I don’t do the whole original Corned Beef and Cabbage schpeel. I felt like swinging a different way and came up with these Corned Beef Quesadillas. Pretty much it’s Ruben on a tortilla.
So why didn’t I just call it a Ruben Quesadilla? Honestly…I like how Corned Beef Quesadilla sounds better, and it makes me think of St. Patty’s Day more when someone mentions Corned Beef.
So I’m a complete cheater on this recipe. But it makes it soooooooo much simpler for everyone! I didn’t go out and buy a nice juicy piece of corned beef. Heck I didn’t even get any corned beef deli meat. I went straight for the canned stuff.
Ok before you judge me….we love corned beef casserole. When I make corned beef casserole it calls for canned corn beef, hence why I have the SERIOUSLY DELICIOUS stuff. That’s right, it’s awesome, no shame!
So I felt a little frisky the other day and I said why not! Well ya’ll, these quesadillas were awesome! Same flavor as the tasty sandwich, but on a couple tortillas, now who could go wrong there.
Now if you wanna go all budget (which actually a can of corned beef is still pretty pricey) then this dish is just for you this St. Patrick’s Day. Or heck, any day of the year, corned beef is awesome just plain and simple.
This whips up in a matter of minutes and there is no baking involved. Crisping, yes. Baking no. So whip out those fry pans or quesadilla makers and make yourselves one of these STAT.
Corned Beef Quesadilla
Ingredients
- 1 can corned beef
- 8 flour tortillas
- 4 Tbs Thousand Island Dressing
- 1 cup sauerkraut well drained
- 2 cup swiss cheese
Instructions
- Add corned beef to fry pan and fry until warm and gently crisp. Set aside.
- On 1 tortilla spread 1 Tbs of Thousand Islands dressing.
- On another tortilla sprinkle 1/4 cup swiss cheese, next add corned beef, then 1/4 cup sauerkraut then another 1/4 cup swiss cheese. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- In fry pan fry on medium-high heat quesadilla until golden and flip and do the same for the other side.
- Cut into triangles and serve with extra Thousand Islands for dipping.
Nutrition
Tornadough Alli is not a nutritionist or dietitian, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and nutritional value is important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and values can vary depending on which brands were used.
Christie
This is such a cool spin on corned beef leftovers. Reminds me of my corned beef and cabbage enchiladas. If I have left over corned beef, I’m making these. Yum!
Beverly
These look delicious, Alli. Pinned and Tweeted. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle Sunday!
Frugal Hausfrau
Beautiful, Alli! You had me at corned beef, but that extra step of crisping it a bit first! Yum! Happy THrowback THursday!!
Mollie
Jess
Another great recipe, I especially love the creativity! Definitely a “must pin” 🙂 xo
Tornadough Alli
Thank you so much Jess! My husband especially loved these.
Angela
These look so delicious! I would love for you to share this recipe at the Sunday Fitness & Food Link-Up at: http://www.marathonsandmotivation.com
Tornadough Alli
Thanks Angela. I’ll swing by and link up!
Mother of 3
I was a bit skeptical when I read the title of this blog but the recipe sounds quite good and we always have lots of extra corned beef after St. Pat’s day!
Tornadough Alli
I know when you think of Quesadilla you totally think Mexican food. This is your typical Ruben Sandwich, just with tortillas. It was soooo good! Not everyone’s cup of tea but totally ours!
April R - Uncookie Cutter
What a cool combination! I’ve just recently gotten into corned beef. We hope you’ll come back to link up again at You Link It, We Make It!
Tornadough Alli
Thanks April! We aren’t the typical corned beef buyers but I usually have the canned corned beef (which doesn’t get a lot of hype but is really good!) on hand and this was awesome!
Michele @ Alwayzbakin
This is an awesome idea for St. Paddy’s Day! Sounds delicious. 😀 Quick and easy is my kinda recipe for sure!
Leslie McCoy
I found some rye tortillas online, but I also found recipes for them!!
Leslie McCoy
What a great idea, but I’m still not sold on the canned corned beef. I think I’ll try a corned beef brisket and cook it with cabbage and spices, then use the leftovers to try this recipe out… Lol, do they make rye tortillas?
Tornadough Alli
Thanks Leslie. I can totally see how people aren’t sold on canned corn beef. I hail from the land of SPAM so we enjoy the canned meats and I grew up with the stuff lol. You can easily sub with a brisket. I haven’t seen any rye tortillas out there but maybe at a specialty store.