Chili Bean Quesadillas

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This is a great recipe to make with young kids. They can help by mashing the chili beans, adding the shredded cheese, and using the pizza cutter to cut the quesadilla.

To download a Spanish translation of this recipe click here.

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Ingredients

  • 4 10” flour tortillas
  • 1 can (15-16-ounce) chili beans
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack reduced-fat cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 cup lettuce, chopped

Total Time: 15 minutes

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Number of Servings : 12

Serving Size: 2 slices

This is a great recipe to make with young kids. They can help by mashing the chili beans, adding the shredded cheese, and using the pizza cutter to cut the quesadilla.

To download a Spanish translation of this recipe click here.

Directions

  1. Preheat a large non-stick frying pan over low heat, or warm an electric skillet to 150°.
  2. Place tortilla on a plate. Spread half of the mashed beans and cheese on tortilla. Top with a second tortilla.
  3. Slip filled tortilla into the frying pan and heat until cheese melts.
  4. Assemble second quesadilla while first one is heating.
  5. Use a pancake turner to transfer hot quesadilla to a plate. Warm second quesadilla.
  6. Cut each quesadilla into 6 pieces with a pizza cutter.
  7. Serve warm. Top with salsa and lettuce.