Beef & Green Chili Quesadillas Tex-Mex & Southwest

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Servings
   Serves 10-12

Cook Time
   25 minutes

Cooking Methods
   Pan Frying or Sauté
   Pan Broiling
   Stir Fry

Beef Type
   Ground Beef

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup prepared salsa, chunky style
• 1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies, drained
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar or Co-Jack cheese
• 10-12 medium flour tortillas
• vegetable cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F. In large skillet, brown ground beef and onion over medium heat 8 - 10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up into crumbles. Pour off drippings. Season beef mixture with salt. Add salsa and chilies; stir in cheese.

Spoon equal amount of beef mixture (approx. 1/4 cup) on one half of each tortilla; fold over to close. Arrange quesadillas on baking sheets; lightly spray tops of tortillas with cooking spray.

Bake in 450°F oven 8-10 minutes or until tortillas are lightly browned.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Info per quesadilla: 288 calories; 18 g protein; 24 g carbohydrate; 14 g fat; 2.4 mg iron; 568 mg sodium; 52 mg cholesterol.