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HEALTHY QUESADILLAS RECIPE - FOOD.COM



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A healthy version of my favorite Quesadillas! Easy to prepare recipe, and I use it, but I'd hardly call it "healthy" when a serving contains 51% of the daily sodium value.

Total Time 15 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Yield 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 whole wheat tortillas
1/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (Reduced Fat)
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (Reduced Fat)
1/3 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 teaspoons diced onions
1 teaspoon diced jalapenos or 1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon chopped cilantro
1 slice low-fat bacon, cooked
salt

Steps:

  • heat pan over med heat.
  • put 1 tortilla in the pan.
  • spread all cheeses onto the center of tortilla.
  • put in tomato, onion, and pepper over the cheese.
  • crumble bacon and sprinkle it on.
  • finish with cilantro and salt.
  • fry the reminding tortilla, both sides.
  • remove and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.6, FatContent 24.1, SaturatedFatContent 12.1, CholesterolContent 54.8, SodiumContent 1245.2, CarbohydrateContent 53.5, FiberContent 0.7, SugarContent 1.7, ProteinContent 23.3

HEALTHY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS RECIPE - FOOD.COM



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This looked so good that I thought I would share it with all of you and at the same time keep it here for safekeeping. This is Wen Zientek's of ivillage.com answer to a question from a reader.

Total Time 40 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Yield 4 quesadillas

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons organic low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
2 chili peppers, minced (to taste)
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
nonstick cooking spray
8 flour tortillas
1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
scallion, cut on the bias (garnish)
salsa (garnish)
nonfat sour cream (garnish)

Steps:

  • In a medium-heavy skillet, saute the onions, garlic and peppers until soft in the 2 tablespoons chicken broth.
  • Add the chili peppers and tomatoes and simmer for a few minutes more until the liquid has evaporated.
  • Add the chicken and stir well to combine.
  • Spray a cold skillet with the nonstick spray and heat over medium heat.
  • Place a tortilla in the pan and sprinkle with 1/8 cup cheese.
  • Add about a quarter of the chicken mixture and top with another 1/8 cup cheese.
  • Cover with another tortilla and cook for two to three minutes or until golden brown.
  • Flip the quesadilla over and cook for an additional two minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and cut into edges.
  • Keep warm while frying the remaining quesadillas.
  • Serve with salsa, scallions, and fat-free sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.3, FatContent 10.4, SaturatedFatContent 3.4, CholesterolContent 45.3, SodiumContent 601.3, CarbohydrateContent 36.8, FiberContent 3.1, SugarContent 4.4, ProteinContent 26.2

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