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Waffle Iron Smoked Salmon Quesadillas Recipe

Published: Sep 15, 2018 · Modified: May 5, 2020 by Chef Dennis Littley

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Can you say Smoked Salmon Quesadillas? Wouldn’t they be perfect for your next Brunch, Lunch or Dinner?

Add some fun to your menu with my delicious quesadillas!

overhead view of smoked salmon quesadillas cut in half sitting on a white plate with a cilantro garnish sitting on a wooden cutting board with bowls of salsa, crema and guacamole


 

I love fun food especially when it’s ah-mazingly delicious! And my smoked salmon quesadillas definitely fall into both those categories!

Table of Contents:
  • What Can I Make with my Waffle Iron?
  • What kind of cheese can I use in my quesadillas?
  • How to make Waffle Iron Smoked Salmon Quesadillas
  • Recipe: Waffle Iron Smoked Salmon Quesadillas

What Can I Make with my Waffle Iron?

If you’re like most people that own a waffle iron, you never use as much as you’d like to. Did you know it can double as a sandwich maker? It sure can and don’t be limited to just using bread, flour tortillas and pita bread would also work great!

I decided to use a waffle iron for my chicken quesadilla recipe because I love quesadillas and to be perfectly honest, guys just like to make things more interesting. You know boys and their toys.

Now if you don’t own a waffle maker, or just don’t feel like dragging it out, you can always make these on the stovetop or your barbecue grill (put foil down on the grill first)

ingredients to make smoked salmon quesadillas sitting on a wooden cutting board

Let’s gather our items together for our quesadillas. In chef speak, this is called the mise en place (everything in its place). It’s also a good habit to get into, that way you know if you’re missing any items before you start cooking.

What kind of cheese can I use in my quesadillas?

I used brie because it seemed like a good match for the smoked salmon and I used cheddar because I love cheddar and thought it would pair well with the brie. Feel free to use your favorite cheese in these quesadillas. Remember recipes are guidelines and you’re always going to enjoy eating and cooking more if you use ingredients you like!

How to make Waffle Iron Smoked Salmon Quesadillas

brie and shredded cheddar on two flour tortilla sitting on a wooden cutting board

Start off by placing a thin slice of Brie and some shredded cheddar on the Mission Super Soft Flour Tortillas.

two flour tortillas with cheese , smoked salmon and sliced red onions sitting on a cutting board

Then add the smoked salmon slices and thinly sliced red onion on top of the Brie.

2 smoked salmon quesadillas on a waffle iron

Pre-heat your waffle iron to its hottest setting. When the waffle iron tells you it’s ready, place the folded smoked salmon quesadilla on the preheated waffle iron and close the lid. Apply just a little pressure for 30 seconds or so to get good contact with the grates. Depending upon your waffle iron this could take 3-4 minutes.

Chef Dennis Tips* If you have interchangeable plates for the waffle iron, you can also do them on the flat griddle sides. Or alternatively, just use a large skillet or griddle on your stovetop.

3 nicely browned smoked salmon quesadillas sitting on a white platter

You can’t imagine just how delicious these quesadillas are. You may even get more of the wives and girlfriends over to watch the football game with you when you serve them something this creative and delicious. You could even tell them you came up with the idea all by yourself, I don’t mind.

Chef Dennis Tips*  If everyone on your guest list isn’t a fan of smoked salmon, set a quesadilla bar with other protein options and allow everyone to build their own quesadillas.

close up side view of smoked salmon quesadillas cut in half sitting on a white plate with a cilantro garnish

I’m getting really hungry looking at these quesadillas. The brie smoked salmon and red onion complimented each other perfectly. I added cheddar because I love cheese and they were my quesadillas. Feel free to use your favorite cheese or just brie if you like. Recipes are guidelines, it’s okay to color outside of the lines and make the recipe your very own.

If you love  to cook and like fun recipes, you may also like these:

  • Apple Pie Fold-Overs
  • Banana Stuffed French Toast Waffles
  • Pan Dulce with no-knead Brioche Dough
  • Huevos Rancheros

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close up side view of smoked salmon quesadillas cut in half sitting on a white plate with a cilantro garnish

Waffle Iron Smoked Salmon Quesadillas

Chef Dennis Littley
When it’s time to serve up deliciousness at your next get together crank up the flavor with my easy to make Smoked Salmon Quesadillas. I promise you it will be a crowd pleaser!
4.83 from 23 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 536 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 6 Mission® Super Soft Flour Tortillas (you can toast these on the griddle first if you want them more crispy, they are always better served warm)
  • 8 ounces smoked salmon
  • 6 ounces brie thin slices (cold brie and warm knife)
  • 6 ounces cheddar cheese or your favorite cheese
  • 1 medium red onion sliced thinly

Peach Mango Salsa

  • ½ cup peach diced
  • ½ cup mango diced
  • ½ cup tomato diced
  • ½ cup red onion diced
  • 1 lime juice only
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro finely diced
  • sea salt to taste

Guacamole

  • 2 hass variety avocado
  • ¼ cup diced tomato
  • 1 teaspoon cilantro finely diced
  • 1 lime juice only
  • sea salt to taste

Crema

  • ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 lime juice only
  • sea salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat waffle iron to the highest setting. Alternatively, you can do the quesadillas on the stove top.
  • Place brie and cheddar on half of the Mission flour tortilla. Leave half of the tortilla uncovered.
  • Place smoked salmon slices on top of the cheese followed by thinly sliced red onion.
  • Fold tortillas in half to make the quesadilla.
  • Place quesadillas on a preheated waffle iron, close lid and allow to cook for 3-4 minutes depending upon your waffle maker.
  • Carefully remove the quesadillas from the waffle maker to a platter for serving.
  • Serve while hot with guacamole, salsa and crema.

Salsa

  • In a mixing bowl add tomato, peach, mango, onion, cilantro and lime juice. Season with sea salt to taste. * If you like heat feel free to add some diced jalapeno or hot sauce.

Guacamole

  • Mash avocado with a potato masher or fork until you have the desired texture.
  • Add the diced tomato, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with sea salt to taste. *If you like heat feel free to add some diced jalapeno

Crema

  • Mix sour cream, heavy cream, sea salt and lime juice together in a small bowl. Allow it to sit unrefrigerated for 2-3 hours. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 536kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 24gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 875mgPotassium: 678mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1095IUVitamin C: 25.9mgCalcium: 335mgIron: 2.4mg
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  1. Lindy King says

    December 11, 2018 at 6:06 pm

    Can we use a panini press?

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      December 11, 2018 at 6:17 pm

      You sure can

      Reply
  2. Charlie says

    October 15, 2018 at 10:06 am

    Dennis:
    These sound awesome.
    I love smoked salmon, and I can get a box of vacuum pack smoked salmon in small servings at Costco now.
    Perfect.

    I’m going to try these with goat cheese and another with Boursin, Shallot and Chive (my favorite).
    I’ll let you know how they turn out.

    Reply
  3. jeanine says

    September 20, 2018 at 8:08 pm

    wow, wow! these look incredible. the photos are amazing too. would love to give these a try!

    Reply
  4. Kita Bryant says

    September 20, 2018 at 4:45 pm

    5 stars
    Wow this is a really killer recipe. I would really love to break out some of my old tools to make this.

    Reply
  5. Fatima Torres says

    September 20, 2018 at 3:33 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! I love that you threw some peach in the mix. I’ve never thought to make salmon quesadillas — delicious!

    Reply
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