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Caprese Quesadillas

Caprese Quesadillas combine homemade pesto with sun dried tomatoes and gooey mozzarella cheese. Serve for lunch, dinner or even as a party appetizer!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 457 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 4 medium flour tortillas
  • 1/2 cup low moisture mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoon pesto sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sun dried tomatoes , chopped
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

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  1. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Spread 1 tablespoon pesto sauce on two tortillas. On the remaining two tortillas, evenly divide cheese and sun dried tomatoes.
  3. When oil is hot, place on cheese covered tortilla, cheese side up, in the skillet. Top with a pesto smothered tortilla.
  4. Cook until lightly browned and cheese started to melt to hold together the two pieces, approximately 2 minutes.
  5. Flip and allow the other side to brown, which generally takes less time, about 1 minute.
  6. Remove to a cutting board and cut into fourths.
  7. Add additional 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and repeat with remaining tortillas.
  8. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!

Nutrition Information

Calories 457kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 748mg (31%) Potassium 289mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 515IU (10%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 300mg (30%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 457

% Daily Value*

Calories 457kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 748mg 31%
Potassium 289mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 515IU 10%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 300mg 30%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.