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Veggie Quesadillas

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  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 10 min
  • Servings 8
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Make this restaurant appetizer favourite at home. Quesadillas fold tomatoes, green onions, chilies and melted cheese in flour tortillas.
Created Aug 9, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 2 2/3 cups (650 mL) shredded reduced fat Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 pkg (8 large) Old El Paso* Smart Fiesta* made with Whole Grain Tortillas
  • 1 cup (250 mL) chopped tomato
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped green onions
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) Old El Paso* Chopped Green Chilies
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • 2
    Spread 1/3 cup of the cheese evenly over half of each tortilla. Sprinkle tomato, onions, chilies and cilantro over cheese. Fold tortillas over filling. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
  • 3
    Bake about 5 minutes or just until cheese is melted. Serve quesadillas whole, or cut each into 3 wedges, beginning cuts from centre of folded sides.
  • 4
    Grilling Directions: Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Lightly brush vegetable oil on one side of each tortilla; add filling ingredients on other side of each tortilla as directed. Fold tortillas over filling. Grill tortillas uncovered 4 inches from medium heat 2 to 4 minutes, turning once, until cheese begins to melt and tortillas begin to brown (watch carefully).

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Tip: Sprinkle on a few pieces of cut-up cooked chicken with the tomato for chicken quesadillas.

Nutrition Information

220 Calories, 10g Total Fat, 13g Protein, 24g Total Carbs, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings
Calories
220
Total Fat
10g
Saturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
Sodium
560mg
Total Carbs
24g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Sugars
2g
Protein
13g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10
10%
Vitamin C
10
10%
Calcium
60
60%
Iron
10
10%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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