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in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

Pear Cheesecake Dessert Quesadilla

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TortillaLand sponsored this blog post. The opinions and text are all mine. #gotortillaland #partyfood

I’ve told you before that I’m not a huge football fan but I do LOVE a good game day party: the food, the atmosphere, and the fun! Any cheering I do for teams is based solely on the uniform color I like the best {wink}. This pear cheesecake dessert quesadilla recipe is a perfect addition to your game day spread … but be prepared for these sweet quesadillas to disappear fast! The football crowd will love seeing something besides the standard chips and pretzels on the food bar!

pear cheesecake dessert quesadilla recipe

I popped in to Costco and grabbed a package of uncooked TortillaLand tortillas from the refrigerated section. {Make sure you grab TortillaLand tortillas the next time you’re at Costco and share what you make with them for the chance to win a Costco gift card. Get all the details below!} These tortillas are a family favorite! They’re uncooked but take just a minute to cook up in a pan and the authentic, delicious, fresher taste and texture is the best. Plus, TortillaLand tortillas have only five ingredients – wheat flour, water, canola oil, salt, and sugar – so I feel good about feeding them to my family.

tortillaland tortillas at costco

To make pear cheesecake dessert quesadillas, you’ll need these ingredients in addition to TortillaLand tortillas:

12 ounces whipped cream cheese

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

cinnamon

fresh pears, and

butter.

dessert quesadilla ingredients

In a pan over medium heat, cook the tortillas according to package instructions, watch them puff up as you cook them, and set them aside.

fresh tortillaland tortillas

Once the tortillas are cooked, mix together the whipped cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla. I use an electric mixer to do this but since the cream cheese is already whipped, you can also easily do this by hand.

cheesecake filling for quesadilla

On one tortilla, spread a layer of the cream cheese mixture. Spread it 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.

cheesecake filling on tortilla

Cut the pears into thin slices, about 24 slices per pear. {To make it easy, I use my apple slicer to cut the pear then cut each slice into three.}

pears for cheesecake quesadilla

Top the cream cheese mixture with the pears …

quesadilla recipe for dessert

… sprinkle with cinnamon, and place another tortilla on top.

cinnamon on cheesecake quesadilla

In a pan over medium-low heat, melt a small bit of butter {about 1/4 of a tablespoon} and cook the dessert quesadilla until the cream cheese mixture is warmed and the tortillas are slightly crisp, flipping once.

Cut into quarters …

sopapilla cheesecake quesadilla

… and serve!

slices of pear cheesecake dessert quesadilla

A platter of these dessert quesadillas will be gobbled up in no time but any leftovers can be refrigerated and eaten the next day. They’re delicious cold too!

pear quesadilla dessert recipe

Expect requests for these dessert quesadillas for the next big game!

dessert quesadilla recipe

For more delicious recipes that use TortillaLand tortillas, be sure to check out this savory mexican breakfast casserole …

mexican breakfast casserole

… and tortilla apple dumplings, another sweet dessert idea!

tortilla apple dumplings

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Would you like a chance to win a $50 Costco gift card? Go to Costco, buy a package of TortillaLand tortillas, and share what you make with them! Leave a comment here telling me what you made. For an additional entry, share a photo on the Dukes and Duchesses facebook page. All entries must be submitted by February 3, 2017.

For more ideas using TortillaLand tortillas, go to tortillafan.com!

 


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About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

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  1. Sammi says

    January 18, 2017 at 10:32 am

    I love this unique dessert idea! We love quesadillas, but rarely make them sweet. Thanks for sharing!!

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  2. Karly says

    January 20, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    This is going on the list to try ASAP! Thanks for linkin’ up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

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  3. Bliss says

    January 23, 2017 at 7:39 pm

    So I’m going to make these and I have a question about the tortillas…..I have not bought them at Costco before because they have such a big package and shorter expiration date, and it just occurred to me, I can probably freeze them huh? If I can figure out how to pin from my iPad I’ll be pinning them as well.

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    • Randi Dukes says

      January 24, 2017 at 7:53 am

      You probably can freeze them and then thaw before cooking. Or, you could cook up a whole batch and freeze them like that. We love them and my kids go through that big package so fast!

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  4. Donella says

    January 25, 2017 at 11:30 am

    Pears are one of my favorite fruits and yet I’ve never tried them in a quesadilla. Cheesecake + quesadillas = one happy girl. 🙂 Pinned… can’t wait to try it!

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  5. Elizabeth says

    January 29, 2017 at 1:22 pm

    I made quesadillas – they were delicious

    Reply
  6. Elizabeth says

    January 29, 2017 at 1:46 pm

    I shared a photo on Facebook! =)

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