Dr. Greene  >  Recipes   >   Cheesy Green Chile Quesadillas Recipe

Cheesy Green Chile Quesadillas Recipe

Cheesy Green Chile Quesadillas Recipe

Cheesy Green Chile Quesadillas Recipe

Rate this Recipe | Read Reviews
  • Makes: 4 Servings
  • Ready In: 15 mins
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 5-10 mins

Mild green chilies and lots of cheese make these snacks fun for kids to put together and are even more fun to eat.

Dr. Greene suggests you use organic ingredients when possible, especially for dairy and egg products. We’ve partnered with Horizon® Dairy who provide wonderful organic shredded cheese, butter, and sour cream perfect for this recipe.

    Nutritional Information (per serving)

  • Calories: 243
  • Fat: 17g
  • Protein: 10g
  • Sodium: 404mg
  • Carbohydrates: 14g
  • Cholesterol: 42mg

Ingredients:

  1. 8 small whole wheat tortillas
    1 1/3 cups Mexican shredded cheese
    1/2 cup canned diced green chilies
    2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
    salsa and sour cream, as accompaniments

Directions:

    1. Preheat the grill or griddle to medium high.
    2. To assemble each quesadilla, sprinkle a tortilla with 1/3 cup of cheese and two tablespoons of diced green chilies.
    3. Top with a second tortilla to form a sandwich.
    4. Brush one side of each quesadilla with melted butter and grill, butter-side-down, until the tortilla is golden and crisp and the cheese is beginning to melt.
    5. Brush the other side with butter and flip to finish grilling.
    6. Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve warm with salsa and sour cream.

Article written by

Horizon Organic Dairy is committed to supporting healthy families with delicious organic dairy products loved by kids and adults alike. Note: We are so impressed with Horizon Organic that we’ve teamed up with them to help get the word out about important topics such as the value of organic milk.

 

Rate this Recipe:

Reviews (1):

  • Lori

    This was such an easy and quick snack. The kids loved them. I have to admit I ate several wedges and enjoyed every one. So much better than something store bought.