Cheesy Wonton Quesadillas

Prep:  25 Minutes
Total Time:  25 Minutes
Servings:  12
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Ingredient List

  • 1/4 cup from 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Traditional Refried Beans
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (4 oz)
  • 12 round (gyoza) wonton wrappers (from 12-oz package)
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Preparation

  1. In small bowl, mix beans, cumin, coriander and red pepper. Stir in cheese. Divide mixture evenly among wonton wrappers (about 1 tablespoon per wrapper); spread mixture evenly over half of each wrapper. Fold wrapper in half over filling; do not seal.
  2. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add wonton quesadillas to pan; cook uncovered 1 to 2 minutes or until browned in spots. Turn and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts and filling is hot.
  3. Transfer to serving platter; top with cilantro.

Expert Tips

  • To get the best crispy texture, wait until the pan is hot and the oil is sizzling before starting to fry your wontons.
  • Prepare the filling ahead of time to make assembling and frying these fried cheese quesadillas a breeze! The bean and cheese filling can be made up to four hours ahead of time.
  • Cover and refrigerate until you are ready to assemble the quesadillas. Give the filling 30 minutes on the counter at room temperature before using.
  • Share these pan-fried quesadilla wontons with a crowd and add a few more spicy appetizers. While making your cheese wonton filling ahead of time, also prepare a tray of Chicken Enchilada Roll-Ups to stick in the fridge until you are ready to eat.
  • Serve quesadilla frita wontons with salsa, chopped green onions and sour cream for a little nacho flair.

Nutrition

  • 1 Quesadilla Calories 70 (Calories from Fat 30);  Total Fat 3 1/2g (Saturated Fat 2g ,Trans Fat 0g);  Cholesterol 10mg;  Sodium 55mg;  Potassium 25mg;  Total Carbohydrate 6g (Dietary Fiber 0g ,Sugars 0g);  Protein 3g
  • % Daily Value: Vitamin A 0%;  Vitamin C 0%;  Calcium 6%;  Iron 2%
  • Exchanges: 1/2 Starch;  1/2 Fat
  • Carbohydrate Choice: 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet