Quarterback Quesadillas

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Quarterback Quesadillas (recipe from CalorieKing.com newsletter)

Serves: 16 person(s)

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins

Yield: 16 x 1/2 tortilla servings


Whether for the Super Bowl, tailgate party or touch football, score big with this delicious, spicy dish!

Suggestions:
* Use rubber gloves when handling hot peppers.


Ingredients:
1 lb cooked lean pork roast, chopped

1 cup reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese

1 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced (1 - 2, to taste) *

1/4 cup minced onion

1/4 cup minced cilantro

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

8 (10-inch) flour tortillas

1 cup salsa, homemade or purchased

Directions:
In large bowl, stir together the pork, cheese, hot peppers, onion, cilantro, salt, and black pepper.

Arrange one-eighth of the filling on each tortilla, covering half of it. Fold the tortilla over to make a half-moon. Place quesadillas, not touching, on shallow baking pans.

Bake in a 500ºF oven until tortillas are crisp and golden; about 5 minutes. Transfer to large cutting board and cut into halves or wedges, to serve with salsa.

Rating: 5 stars

NUTRITIONAL INFO
(Per Serving)

Calories
176 cals

Fat
5.3 g

Carbohydrates
19.2 g

Protein
12.7 g

Cholesterol
28.0 mg

Sodium
459 mg

Saturated Fat
2.1 g

Fiber
2.9 g

Calcium
136.0 mg

Total Sugars
1.6 g

Note: A dash indicates no data is available.

Fitness_Chick

Quarterback Quesadillas (recipe from CalorieKing.com newsletter)

Serves: 16 person(s)

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins

Yield: 16 x 1/2 tortilla servings


Whether for the Super Bowl, tailgate party or touch football, score big with this delicious, spicy dish!

Suggestions:
* Use rubber gloves when handling hot peppers.


Ingredients:
1 lb cooked lean pork roast, chopped

1 cup reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese

1 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced (1 - 2, to taste) *

1/4 cup minced onion

1/4 cup minced cilantro

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

8 (10-inch) flour tortillas

1 cup salsa, homemade or purchased

Directions:
In large bowl, stir together the pork, cheese, hot peppers, onion, cilantro, salt, and black pepper.

Arrange one-eighth of the filling on each tortilla, covering half of it. Fold the tortilla over to make a half-moon. Place quesadillas, not touching, on shallow baking pans.

Bake in a 500ºF oven until tortillas are crisp and golden; about 5 minutes. Transfer to large cutting board and cut into halves or wedges, to serve with salsa.

Rating: 5 stars

NUTRITIONAL INFO
(Per Serving)

Calories
176 cals

Fat
5.3 g

Carbohydrates
19.2 g

Protein
12.7 g

Cholesterol
28.0 mg

Sodium
459 mg

Saturated Fat
2.1 g

Fiber
2.9 g

Calcium
136.0 mg

Total Sugars
1.6 g

Note: A dash indicates no data is available.

lulubar

mmmmmmm. These sound really good! Thanks chikadee! You are keeping my hubby realllllly happy with these yummy recipes! You're the best!