Grilled Quesadillas
Prep
30 Minutes
Total Time
30 Minutes
Servings
8
Ingredient List
- 8 tortillas from 1 package (8.2 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Soft Tacos and Fajitas (10 Count)
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup from 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Fat Free Refried Beans
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper, any color
- 1 small tomato, seeded, diced
- 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
- 1 1/2 cups shredded taco-seasoned cheese blend (6 oz)
- 4 tablespoons sour cream, if desired
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Preparation
- Heat gas or charcoal grill. Lightly spray one side of each tortilla with cooking spray. On unsprayed side of each of 4 tortillas, spread 1/4 cup beans. Sprinkle each evenly with 1/4 of the bell pepper, tomato, green chiles and cheese. Top each with remaining tortilla, sprayed side up; press down firmly.
- Place quesadillas on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until cheese is melted.
- To serve, cut each quesadilla into quarters. Serve with sour cream.
Expert Tips
- Assemble Grilled Quesadillas on a large cookie sheet to easily transfer them to the grill. Use a broad pancake turner to turn the quesadillas.
- Assemble quesadillas up to one hour in advance and slide into resealable food-storage plastic bags until ready to grill.
- If desired, add in diced fresh vegetables or a sprinkling of any leftover vegetables with the pepper and tomato.
Nutrition
- 1 Serving Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 5g ,Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 610mg; Potassium 180mg; Total Carbohydrate 20g (Dietary Fiber 3g ,Sugars 2g); Protein 9g
- % Daily Value: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 8%; Calcium 15%; Iron 10%
- Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 High-Fat Meat
- Carbohydrate Choice: 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
