Christmas Quesadillas
Christmas quesadillas filled with tender steamed turkey breast, garlic Brussels sprouts and melted cheese in golden tortillas. The Thermomix TM7 weighs, steams and seasons every component with precision, turning festive leftovers into a warm, crispy main course in minutes. Ideal for a relaxed Christmas lunch or a cosy family dinner during the holidays.
About this recipe
Christmas Quesadillas Thermomix TM7 style bring the flavours of a traditional festive dinner into a fun, crispy tortilla package. Searching for easy Christmas recipes with turkey and Brussels sprouts? This recipe shows exactly why the all-in-one kitchen machine shines during the holidays: the TM7 steams the skinless turkey breast fillet until wonderfully juicy, cooks the Brussels sprouts with garlic and butter until tender, and leaves you free to assemble and pan-fry the quesadillas while it works. The result is a golden, melted main course with a soft, savoury filling that children and adults alike will devour. Serve these quesadillas as a quick weeknight dinner in December, as a Boxing Day treat using leftover turkey, or as a relaxed Christmas lunch where everyone builds their own tortilla. With sea salt, ground pepper and a touch of sunflower oil, every component stays simple yet full of seasonal character.
Preparation tips
- Cut the Brussels sprouts into thin wedges before cooking so they combine easily with the garlic butter and spread evenly across the tortillas without falling out during pan-frying.
- Shred the steamed turkey breast while still slightly warm; it pulls apart more easily then and absorbs the seasoned butter from the sprouts, keeping the filling moist inside the quesadilla.
- Fry the assembled quesadillas in a dry or lightly oiled non-stick pan over medium heat and press gently with a spatula so the cheese glues the layers together before flipping.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: replace the turkey breast with steamed chestnut pieces or halloumi and keep the garlic Brussels sprouts as the festive base; a spoonful of cranberry sauce adds a sweet Christmas touch.
- Festive leftover variation: use shredded roast turkey from Christmas dinner together with leftover sprouts and a mix of Cheddar and Brie, then serve with cranberry dip for a Boxing Day lunch.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the turkey breast fillet directly in the mixing bowl thanks to the TM7 built-in scale, ensuring exact portions for four quesadillas.
- The Thermomix steams the skinless turkey breast gently in the Varoma, keeping the meat juicy and tender without drying out.
- Using the chopping function, the garlic clove is minced finely in seconds, releasing full flavour into the butter for the sprouts.
- Precise heating lets The TM7 cooks the Brussels sprouts in salted water until just tender, preserving their fresh green colour and bite.
- The mixing bowl combines butter, sea salt and ground pepper evenly, giving the sprout filling a uniformly seasoned taste in one go.
Ingredients
- garlic clove
- Brussels sprouts
- unsalted butter
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper
- water
- turkey breast fillet, skinless
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper
- sunflower oil