Taco Quesadillas
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YIELD Makes 6 servings
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INGREDIENTS
| Nonstick cooking spray | |
| 1/2 | pound 93% lean ground turkey |
| 1/4 | cup chopped onion |
| 1/4 | cup chopped green bell pepper |
| 1/2 | cup chunky salsa |
| 3/4 | cup (3 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese |
| 12 | (6-inch) corn tortillas |
PREPARATION:
- Spray medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. Add turkey, stirring to break up meat; cook until no longer pink. Add onion and bell pepper. Cook until meat begins to brown and vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in salsa; heat through.
- Heat another medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle 1 tortilla with 1 tablespoon cheese. Top with 1/3 cup turkey mixture; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese. Place another tortilla on top of cheese, pressing slightly. Spray top tortilla with cooking spray.
- Place quesadilla, coated side down, in heated skillet. Cook 3 minutes. Spray top of tortilla with cooking spray. Carefully flip quesadilla over; cook 3 minutes. Cool slightly; cut into 4 wedges. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | 4 quesadilla wedges |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 27 g |
| Cholesterol | 26 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Calories from Fat | 29 % |
| Calories | 224 |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Sodium | 365 mg |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Meat | 1 |
| Starch | 2 |
| Fat | 1 |
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