BEEF-AND-GREEN CHILE QUESADILLAS

Beef-And-Green Chile Quesadillas image

Provided by DoryJean54

Time 25m

Yield 10 6 to 8 servings, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup prepared chunky salsa (Pace or Old El Paso brands preferred)
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese
10 -12 medium flour tortillas (soft taco size)
vegetable oil cooking spray
additional cheese (for serving)
additional sour cream (for serving)

Steps:

Heat oven to 450*.
In large skillet,brown ground beef and onion over medium heat, breaking up beef until crumbly, 8 to 10 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink. Pour off drippings.
Season beef mixture with salt. Add salsa and chiles,stir in cheese. Spoon about 1/4°C beef mixture on one half of each tortilla;fold tortilla to close.
Arrange tortillas on two baking sheets that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Lightly spray tops of tortillas with cooking spray.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes,or until tortillas are lightly browned. For more even browning,switch baking sheets halfway through baking.With pizza cutter, slice quesadillas into wedges to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.1, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 66.5, Sodium 871, Carbohydrate 34.1, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 3.3, Protein 23.9