MUSHROOM QUESADILLAS, HEALTHY

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While this serves 6 keep in mind that these are HEALTHY portions. If your feeding teenage boys you'll be lucky to get 2 servings. However, you'll feel better knowing that they are eating good for them food. I actually reccomend the micro method on this one.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

vegetable oil cooking spray
8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
24 inches whole wheat tortillas
6 tablespoons shredded low-fat monterey jack pepper cheese or 6 tablespoons low-fat cheddar cheese
salsa (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray a large skillet with vegetable oil. Cook mushrooms, onion and garlic in skillet over medium heat until onion is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir in cilantro and remove from heat. Arrange one-third of the mushroom mixture on half of one tortilla.
  • Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the cheese. Fold the other half of the tortilla over cheese.
  • Place on a baking sheet.
  • Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 3 quesadillas total.
  • Bake quesadillas about 5 minutes, or until filling is hot and cheese melts.
  • Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges.
  • Serve warm with salsa if desired.
  • MICROWAVE METHOD:.
  • Spray a microwave-safe casserole with vegetable oil.
  • Add mushrooms, onion and garlic.
  • Cook, uncovered, on 100% power (high) for 5 to 7 minutes, or until onion is tender, stirring twice.
  • Stir in cilantro.
  • Assemble quesadillas as directed above and arrange them on a microwave-safe plate or platter.
  • Cook, rotating plate once, uncovered, on 100% power (high) for 1 to 2 minutes, or until filling is hot and cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 13.5, Fat 0.1, Sodium 2.6, Carbohydrate 2.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 1.4

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