This easy recipe can be prepared many ways for a quick lunch or dinner. Kids can help add ingredients and flip their own quesadilla.
Course Lunch & Dinner
Servings 6quesadillas
Cost $0.36 per serving
Ingredients
6CNP Tortillasor whole-wheat or corn tortillas
¾cupHomemade salsaor taco sauce
¾cuplow-fat cheddar cheeseshredded
¾cuplow-fat Monterey Jack cheeseshredded
Nonstick spray
Instructions
Coat skillet or electric skillet with nonstick spray. Heat on medium.
Spread each tortilla with 1 Tablespoon of salsa or taco sauce. Sprinkle on 1 Tablespoon of each
kind of cheese. Fold in half.
Place quesadilla on warm skillet. Cook until brown, about 2 minutes. Turn and continue to cook until cheese is melted and the other side is brown, about 2 minutes.
Notes
Variations
Beans: Add 1/2 cup of black or pinto beans, rinsed, drained, and mashed to each quesadilla before cooking.
Chicken: Add 1/2 cup of chicken and 1 Tablespoon of green chilies to each quesadilla before cooking.
Veggies: Add 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms, bell peppers, spinach, and/or cooked sweet potatoes to each quesadilla before cooking.
Microwave Cooking: Place quesadilla on paper towel and cook on high for 30-45 seconds for each tortilla. Let stand to allow cheese to melt.
Oven-Baked: Bake quesadilla at 350°F for 5 minutes or until tortillas are crisp and cheese is melted.