All the Thanksgiving leftovers stuffed between a toasted flour tortilla.

Turkey, Stuffing & Cranberry Quesadilla: All the Thanksgiving leftovers get stuffed between a toasted flour tortilla with smoked cheese.

Thanksgiving leftovers are inevitable. Every year, I make so much food for fear that I won’t have enough, which is basically enough food to feed a small army, so I always end up with a ton of leftovers. Hey, I’m not complaining, because I do love me some leftovers. What I really love about leftovers is the fact that I get to spend the next few days away from the kitchen.

While I enjoy a second Thanksgiving meal the next day, I prefer to re-invent the remaining leftovers by creating new and exciting meals. This Turkey, Stuffing & Cranberry Quesadilla is a great way to utilize your leftovers without feeling like you’re eating the same meal over and over again.

The great thing about this recipe is that it only takes 10 minutes from start to finish. If you have kids, you’re well aware that when they’re hungry, they want food NOW.

Turkey, Stuffing & Cranberry Quesadilla: All the Thanksgiving leftovers get stuffed between a toasted flour tortilla with smoked cheese.

This quesadilla is Thanksgiving dinner stuffed between a flour tortilla. The ingredient that re-invents this dish and makes this recipe extra special is the smoked cheese. I used smoked cheddar for my quesadilla, but smoked Gouda, mozzarella, or provolone will work just as well. If you don’t have smoked cheese readily available in your refrigerator, any shredded cheese that melts well will work just fine and be just as tasty.

The combination of smoked cheese, roasted turkey and herb-infused stuffing with a touch of sweetness from the cranberry sauce creates an absolutely delicious and unique quesadilla.

Head on over to The Plus Side blog to grab the recipe for this Turkey, Stuffing & Cranberry Quesadilla.