Quesadillas I

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

A delicious, cheesy pre-dinner treat. I like to make quesadillas without butter, but you could put butter in the frying pan before placing the tortilla in. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 5 servings

Quesadillas I

Ingredients

10 (6 inch) corn tortillas

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives

2 avocados - peeled

pitted and sliced

2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

Basic Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat a large frying pan or griddle over a medium heat. Place one tortilla flat on the frying pan. After 1 minute flip the tortilla over. Sprinkle a little more than 1/4 cup cheese on the tortilla followed by some olives avocado and hot pepper sauce. Place another tortilla on top to make a sandwich. Cover the quesadilla with a lid. After one minute flip the quesadilla. When the cheese has melted on the inside remove the quesadilla. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Step 2

Cut the quesadillas into triangles and serve.

Nutritional Information

Quesadillas I

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 389.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.6g 29%

Carbohydrates: 31.8g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 9g 36%

Sugars: 1.5g

Fat: 24.5g 38%

Saturated Fat: 8g 40%

Cholesterol: 35.4mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 469.4IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.8mg 52%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 9.5mg 16%

Folate: 71mcg 18%

Calcium: 288mg 29%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 70.3mg 25%

Potassium: 524.3mg 15%

Sodium: 456.9mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 220.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.