Texas Style Quesadillas

Texas Style Quesadillas
Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 87.7
  • Total Fat: 2.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.8 mg
  • Sodium: 52.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
  • Protein: 3.1 g

Introduction

These quesadillas will satisfy your comfort food cravings without so many calories.

Ingredients

6 4-inch or four 6-inch white corn tortillas
Cooking oil or nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 to 3 medium fresh serrano chili peppers, halved, seeded, and cut into thin
1 roma tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons light sour cream

Directions

1. Lightly brush one side of each tortilla with cooking oil or lightly coat with cooking spray. Divide cheese evenly among unoiled sides of 2 larger or 3 smaller tortillas. Add pepper slices, chopped tomato, and cilantro. Top with remaining tortillas, oiled sides up.
2. Heat a heavy skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook quesadillas, one at a time, about 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until cheese melts and tortillas are lightly browned. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve warm with sour cream.


Serving Size: makes 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FITNESSMAGAZINE.

Number of Servings: 6


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