Best Southwest Quesadillas Recipes

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SOUTHWEST STEAK QUESADILLAS



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Colorful peppers and onions make this fantastic dish look as great as it tastes. As an added bonus, folding over one larger tortilla (instead of using two smaller ones) saves you a few grams of fat. -Caroline Shively, Alexandria, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 each small green, sweet red and yellow peppers, finely chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
4 fat-free flour tortillas (10 inches)
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 cooked Southwest Steak, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
Salsa, guacamole and reduced-fat sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir the peppers and onion over medium-high heat until tender. Transfer to a small bowl., Coat the same skillet with cooking spray; add one tortilla. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese over half of tortilla. Top with a fourth of the steak, 1/3 cup pepper mixture, 1 tablespoon cilantro and 1-1/2 teaspoons jalapeno., Fold over and cook over low heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted; remove. Repeat for remaining quesadillas, spraying pan as needed. Cut into wedges; serve with salsa, guacamole and sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 772mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN QUESADILLAS



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These quesadillas are perfect for dinnertime, lunchtime - even party time!" And easy to make. I got this recipe from Crisco.

Provided by Sweet Southern Bell

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup cooked chicken, finely shredded
1/2 cup salsa, plus additional for serving
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons chili powder
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups jalapeno jack cheese or 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
8 sprigs fresh cilantro, minced
top with salsa, and
sour cream, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°F Line 2 baking sheets with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Spray with CRISCO® No-Stick Cooking Spray.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine chicken, salsa, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, chili powder and minced cilantro.
  • Arrange 4 tortillas on baking sheet. Top with chicken mixture. Top with remaining 4 tortillas; press closed gently.
  • Bake 5 minutes. Remove baking sheets from oven. Carefully turn quesadillas with spatula.
  • Return to oven; bake 5 minutes more, or until browned. Let stand 2 minutes. Cut each in quarters.
  • Serve immediately, with additional salsa and sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608.8, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 65.9, Sodium 1372.8, Carbohydrate 62.5, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 4, Protein 29.2

SOUTHWEST QUESADILLAS



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Add some Tex-Mex flavors to your dinner table with this recipe for Southwest Quesadillas from My Food and Family. This delicious fusion makes a perfect meal.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 beef skirt steak (1/2 lb.)
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style 2% Milk Finely Shredded Four Cheese
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
2 green onions, chopped
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
8 flour tortillas (6 inch)
3 tablespoons A.1. Spicy Chipotle Sauce

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium heat.
  • Grill steak 5 to 6 min. on each side or until medium doneness. Meanwhile, combine cheese, corn, onions and cilantro.
  • Cut steak across the grain into thin strips; toss with A.1. Spoon onto 4 tortillas; top with cheese mixture and remaining tortillas.
  • Grill 1 to 2 min. on each side or until cheese is melted and quesadillas are lightly browned on both sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 540 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 12 g

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