Smoked Marlin Quesadillas

Name: Smoked Marlin Quesadillas
Yield: serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound smoked marlin, shredded; 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced; 1 small white onion, minced; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup canned tomato puree; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 bay leaf; Hungarian sweet paprika, to taste; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Ten 6-inch corn tortillas; 1 1/2 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese or mozzarella cheese; Lime wedges, for serving; Bottled hot sauce, for serving

December 20, 2011

This is my version of the famous Baja taco gobernador, which is a shrimp-stuffed quesadilla. The marlin adds a distinctive smoked flavor that makes this a very special kind of quesadilla. If you must substitute, you can use canned tuna—just make sure it is well drained, and cook the filling an additional 4 minutes to allow the moisture from the tuna to evaporate.

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