Fajita Style Quesadillas

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4 Servings

  • Calories

    267 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Fajita Style Quesadillas

A fun and delicious twist on quesadillas with fresh ingredients added to taste like a fajita!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper seeded and sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and sliced
  • 8 ounces Monterey jack cheese shredded

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 sliced onion 1 seeded and sliced green pepper, and 1 seeded and sliced red pepper and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes until the vegetables are just tender and slightly browned. Remove vegetables from pan onto a plate and set aside.
  2. Lightly coat one side of a tortilla with cooking spray and place it oiled side down in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 ounce of the 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese to the tortilla and ¼ of the vegetables on top. Add another 1 ounce of the cheese and place a second tortilla sprayed with cooking spray on top.
  3. Cook quesadillas for 2 minutes on each side until cheese is melted and tortillas are lightly browned. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
  4. Cut each quesadilla into four pieces and serve warm.

Notes

  • Updated on September 8, 2020
  • Originally Posted on June 26, 2013

Nutrition Information

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Calories 267kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 7g (35%) Trans Fat 0.01g (1%) Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 343mg (14%) Potassium 201mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1478IU (30%) Vitamin C 64mg (71%) Calcium 434mg (43%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 267 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 267kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 343mg 14%
Potassium 201mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1478IU 30%
Vitamin C 64mg 71%
Calcium 434mg 43%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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