Cheese Quesadillas Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 clove garlic , smashed
8 small flour tortillas
12 oz. mexican cheese, crumbled or grated
1 cup chopped cooked chicken or steak (optional)
1/4 tsp. salt
freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
chopped cilantro , optional

Directions:

Rub both sides of the tortilla with garlic.
Evenly sprinkle grated cheese over 4 of the tortillas. Top evenly with chicken, if desired.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place remaining tortillas on top of the filling. Press down lightly.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tortillas, cook turning once, in batches if necessary until tortillas turn light brown and cheese melts. about 2 minutes per side.
Slice in wedges to serve.
Sprinkle with cilantro.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	712.67 Kcal (2984 kJ)
Calories from fat	399.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	44.38g	68%
Cholesterol	106.23mg	35%
Sodium	1358.02mg	57%
Potassium	313.55mg	7%
Total Carbs	45.48g	15%
Sugars	0.86g	3%
Dietary Fiber	1.94g	8%
Protein	35.09g	70%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Iron	3.4mg	19%
Calcium	598.1mg	60%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	335.02 Kcal (1403 kJ)
Calories from fat	187.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.86g	68%
Cholesterol	49.94mg	35%
Sodium	638.39mg	57%
Potassium	147.4mg	7%
Total Carbs	21.38g	15%
Sugars	0.4g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.91g	8%
Protein	16.5g	70%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	1.6mg	19%
Calcium	281.2mg	60%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

17.6

Points
19

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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