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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
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  • 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

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

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
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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. Amber Myers says

    September 19, 2018 at 11:02 am

    5 stars
    This is such a fabulous idea. I would never think to use a waffle iron, but it’s smart! We love to have quesadillas, so I’ll be trying this for sure. Yum!

    Reply
  2. Alli Smith says

    September 19, 2018 at 10:50 am

    5 stars
    This is such a genius idea! I would never think to use my waffle iron to make smoked salmon quesadillas. I need to make these when I have friends over to watch football this weekend. This is my kind of party food!

    Reply
  3. Teresa says

    September 19, 2018 at 10:42 am

    What a genius idea! I never thought to break out the waffle iron for quesadillas! My kids would love if I did this for an afternoon weekend lunch. Going to try it out this weekend!

    Reply
  4. Jeanette says

    September 19, 2018 at 10:12 am

    I’ve never thought about using my waffle iron for anything but waffles. What a great idea I am totally going to do this. It looks absolutely delicious.

    Reply
  5. Abby Darlington says

    September 18, 2018 at 2:02 pm

    5 stars
    omg this looks incredible. I’ve never had smoked salmon in a quesadilla! Have you tried Kite Hill Jalapeno cream cheese? Its a cream cheese alternative (you would never know it though) its delicious. I think it would make this quesadilla recipe EVEN better!

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      September 18, 2018 at 2:41 pm

      I have not heard of that brand of cream cheese but it sounds like a delightful addition!

      Reply
  6. Flossie McCowald says

    September 18, 2018 at 6:36 am

    What a clever idea! I’ve never thought of using my waffle iron for quesadillas, but you’re right – it makes total sense! Thanks for the great tip!

    Reply
  7. Patricia Chamberlain says

    September 18, 2018 at 5:43 am

    5 stars
    This is a brilliant idea! We have a waffle maker and we do breakfast with it a lot, but I’ve been looking for ways to make savory food in it as well! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  8. Kate Loves Travel says

    September 18, 2018 at 3:41 am

    Wow, these look so good! I LOVE quesadillas – have never tried putting salmon in them though… I will give it a go!

    Reply
  9. Christa says

    September 18, 2018 at 12:04 am

    I love to do a build-your-own nacho station on game days, but this looks like a great way to change things up! I’ve only ever used my waffle maker for waffles. Lol. I guess I need to branch out.

    Reply
  10. Marjie Mare says

    September 17, 2018 at 11:40 pm

    5 stars
    This delicious dish is calling my name. This will be our dinner on Friday. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  11. lauren stewart says

    September 17, 2018 at 10:56 pm

    Ohhhh I’m a total quesadilla snob! These look incredible! Makes this pregnant lady all sorts of hungry again for 2nd dinner…..

    Reply
  12. Lois Alter Mark says

    September 17, 2018 at 5:20 pm

    This is absolutely brilliant! My daughter just got a new waffle iron and has been trying to find unique, savory recipes for it. Seems like this might be her new go-to!

    Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    September 17, 2018 at 4:29 pm

    Ooh, I never thought of using the waffle maker for quesadillas! This is such a brilliant idea. My boys love cheese quesadillas for lunch, I’ll have to try this next time!

    Reply
  14. Angela Tolsma says

    September 17, 2018 at 2:34 pm

    Ummm YES! Totally down for some salmon quesadillas! I have never thought to use my waffle iron though, definitely will try it as it’s easier than that stove sometimes!

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      September 17, 2018 at 2:44 pm

      Thank you Angela, they really turned out well on the waffle iron and all my friends loved them!

      Reply
  15. Yota Chelf says

    September 17, 2018 at 1:30 pm

    5 stars
    What a brilliant idea! I never thought of usong a waffle iron to make quesadillas! I will recreate a vegan version of those and I’m sure it will be a crowd pleaser!

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      September 17, 2018 at 2:43 pm

      Thank you! I feel sorry for my waffle iron since it doesn’t get much use so I thought this would be a fun way to use it.

      Reply
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