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Spicy Cheese and Mushroom Quesadillas

Servings: 4 main dish or 12 appetizer servings

3 tablespoon butter or margarine, divided
1/2 cup chopped sweet or yellow onion
1-1/2 cups (6 oz.) sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/4 tsp. each salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 (6" or 7") flour tortillas
2 cups (8 oz.) 6 Cheese Zesty Mexican Cheese Blend, divided

Optional toppings:
Thick & Chunky Salsa, sour cream, chopped cilantro, diced avocado or guacamole

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Melt remaining 2 tablespoon butter; brush half of butter over one side of 4 tortillas. Arrange tortillas, buttered side down, on large baking sheet; top with 3/4 cup cheese. Arrange mushroom mixture over cheese; top with 3/4 cup cheese. Place remaining 4 tortillas over cheese; press lightly.

Brush remaining butter over tops of tortillas. Bake at 450 F for 5 to 6 minutes or until top tortillas are golden brown. Turn quesadillas over; continue to bake 4 minutes. Sprinkle quesadillas with remaining 1/2 cup cheese; continue to bake 1 minute or until quesadillas are golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut into wedges; serve with toppings as desired.