Bean and Cheese Quesadillas

Makes: 
6 servings
Utensil: 
11" Square Griddle
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Contributed By: 
Janet Potts, RD, LD

Ingredients

Recipe Description: 

Just one quesadilla provides one-quarter of your daily nutritional requirement of protein. Serve with a salad and you have a nutritious dinner. Or serve as appetizers - a healthy way to start a party.

1 12
cups
chili beans, drained
(381
g)
1
cup
Monterey jack cheese, reduced-fat, grated, use Cone #1
(113
g)
1
jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2
tablespoons
fresh cilantro, chopped
(2
g)
12
teaspoon
Southwestern chipotle seasonings, salt-free
(1
g)
6
whole-wheat tortillas, 98% fat-free
6
tablespoons
salsa
(96
g)
Directions: 
  1. In a medium bowl combine chili beans, cheese, jalapeno, cilantro and Southwest seasoning. Mash mixture slightly with a fork or potato masher to blend. Set aside.
  2. Preheat griddle over medium heat. Meanwhile, spread one tablespoon (16 g) on a tortilla. Spread 13 cup (84 g) bean mixture over 12 of the tortilla. Fold tortilla in half to enclose filling. When several drops of water sprinkled on griddle skitter and dissipate place tortilla on griddle.
  3. Repeat with 2 more tortillas. Cook 3 at a time for 3 minutes. Turn and cook for approximately 3 more minutes or until light brown and cheese is melted.
  4. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Tips: 
  • Can use small red beans in a spicy tomato sauce rather than chili with beans.
Nutritional Information per Serving
Calories: 
234
Total Fat: 
6g
Saturated Fat: 
2g
Cholesterol: 
13mg
Sodium: 
746mg
Total Carbs: 
36g
Dietary Fiber: 
4g
Sugar: 
3g
Protein: 
12g

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