CHEESE 'N RICE QUESADILLAS

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Spice up your next party with our Cheese 'N Rice Quesadillas appetizer recipe that combines green chiles and Mexican rice to create cheesy out-of-this-world quesadillas.

Provided by Knorr

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Knorr®

Time 20m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups water
1 tablespoon I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread
1 (5.4 ounce) package Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Mexican Rice
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
10 (6 inch) flour tortillas
1 ¼ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Bring water, spread, Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Mexican Rice and chilies to a boil in medium saucepan.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Place 5 tortillas on baking sheet. Top tortillas with rice mixture, then cheese and another tortilla.
  • Broil until tortillas are lightly toasted and cheese is melted, turning once.
  • Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve, if desired, with guacamole, sour cream and/or chopped fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 214.9 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

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