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Quesadillas

These cheese-filled treats are made with tortillas, the traditional unleavened bread wrappers of Mexico. And whole-wheat tortillas are a great way to add grains to your day.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 pieces
Calories: 301
Serving size 4 pieces
Calories 301
Monounsaturated fat 3 g
Saturated fat 6.5 g
Total fat 11 g
Sodium 496 mg
Cholesterol 21 mg
Dietary fiber 7 g
Protein 18 g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients

(Serves 8)

To make quesadilla filling:

  • 15 ounce can no added salt black beans
  • 1 cup and a 1/2 cup onion, diced, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
  • 8 10-inch whole-wheat tortillas

For the salsa:

  • 10 ounces cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, finely diced (optional)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced (or through press)
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, loosely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice (juice of one fresh lime)

For the topping:

  • 1/2 cup plain low fat Greek yogurt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

Drain and rinse black beans.

In a bowl, combine the black beans, 1/2 cup onion and cumin.

Sprinkle each tortilla with 1/4 cup of cheese.

Divide the bean-onion mixture among the tortillas — spread it over cheese.

Fold each tortilla in half.

On a lightly greased 9-by-13-inch baking pan, place the tortillas with space in between and cover with foil.

Bake for 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Then fold each tortilla in half. Cover with the foil and bake 5 to 10 minutes longer.

While quesadilla is baking, in a bowl combine remaining onion, tomatoes, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro leaves, and lime juice. Mix well.

Remove the foil from pan.

Cut each tortilla into 4 pieces. Serve with a tablespoon of plain low fat Greek yogurt and tomato mixture.

Last Updated: June 22nd, 2024


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