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Enchilada Quesadillas

Enchilada Quesadillas

Make it Mexican in just 20 minutes! Grab a skillet to make a restaurant favorite with chicken and cheese.

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( 30 Ratings)

30 Ratings

5 Stars 50%

4 Stars 17%

3 Stars 23%

2 Stars 7%

1 Stars 3%

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  • PREP TIME 20 Min
  • TOTAL TIME 20 Min
  • SERVINGS 4

 

1
package (9 oz) frozen cooked southwestern-seasoned chicken breast strips, thawed, coarsely chopped
1/4
cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7-oz jar)
1/4
cup sour cream
4
Old El Paso® flour tortillas for burritos (8-inch; from 11-oz package)
2
tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4
cup Old El Paso® enchilada sauce (from 10-oz can)
1
cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (4 oz)
Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa, if desired
  • 1 In medium bowl, mix chicken, roasted peppers and sour cream.
  • 2 Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. To prepare each quesadilla, brush one side of tortilla with some of the oil. Place tortilla, oiled side down, in skillet. Brush 1 tablespoon enchilada sauce over entire tortilla. Top half of tortilla with 2 tablespoons cheese, 1/4 cup chicken mixture and 2 tablespoons more cheese. Fold other half of tortilla over filling, pressing down slightly.
  • 3 Cook 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until tortilla is golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat to make remaining quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve with salsa.

Expert Tips

You can use 2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey for the packaged seasoned chicken breast strips. Your quesadillas just won't have quite the same flavors.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 420
    • (Calories from Fat 230),
  • Total Fat 25g
    • (Saturated Fat 10g,
    • Trans Fat 1 1/2g),
  • Cholesterol 80mg;
  • Sodium 1110mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 23g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 2g),
  • Protein 24g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 1 1/2 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 2 1/2 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 1 1/2;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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    Posted 4/5/2012 8:06:05 AM REPORT ABUSE shardash said:
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    My family loves these. They are so easy to make and are very filling.
    This reply was: Helpful  Inspiring
    Posted 9/27/2010 5:27:57 PM REPORT ABUSE wingsgirl02 said:
    Rating:
    Great recipe! Super easy to make. It tastes just like an enchilada, and it only takes a fraction of the time to make!
    This reply was: Helpful  Inspiring
    Posted 10/20/2009 4:56:01 AM REPORT ABUSE deepakk1 said:
    Rating:
    Very helpful recipe
    This reply was: Helpful  Inspiring
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