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Barbacoa Quesadilla
These perfect quesadillas are crispy on the outside with tender barbacoa beef and lots of melted cheese on the inside. Eat it just like that, or load it up with toppings for a quick and delicious weeknight meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 343 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1⅓ cups beef barbacoa
- 2 large flour tortillas (burrito size)
- 1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
Toppings (optional)
- sour cream
- guacamole
- Pico de Gallo
- shredded lettuce
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium low heat.
- Add half of the butter to the skillet and let melt, swirling the skillet to make sure the entire surface is covered.
- Lay one tortilla on top of the butter and cheese. Add half the remaining cheese and half of the beef barbacoa meat evenly over the top of the tortilla.Let cook for 5-6 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the bottom of the tortilla is golden brown.Fold quesadilla in half and repeat with second tortilla.
- Once both are cooked, cut each one in half with a knife and serve with your choice of sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole to dip. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
396mg
(17%)
Potassium
323mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
426IU
(9%)
Calcium
262mg
(26%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 396mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 323mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 426IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 262mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.