Cheese and Onion Quesadillas

Name: Cheese and Onion Quesadillas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 8-inchs (8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 237 milliliters chopped onion (about 1 medium); 118 milliliters salsa; 113 grams cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese; 118 milliliters fat-free sour cream

Cheese and Onion Quesadillas might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 13g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 350 calories. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up sharp cheddar cheese, cream, onion, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salsa you could follow this main course with the Dessert Strawberry Salsa as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. It is an inexpensive recipe for fans of Mexican food.

Instructions

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.

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Add onion; saut 5 minutes or until tender.

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Remove from pan. Wipe pan with a paper towel.

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Coat pan with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot.

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Place 1 tortilla in pan. Cook 1 minute or until bottom of tortilla is golden.

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Sprinkle one-fourth each of onion, cheese, and cumin over half of tortilla. Fold tortilla in half. Cook tortilla 1 minute on each side or until golden and cheese melts. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas, onion, cheese, and cumin.

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To serve, top each quesadilla with 2 tablespoons salsa and 2 tablespoons sour cream.

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Servings:

48-inchs

(8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas 1teaspoons

ground cumin 237milliliters

chopped onion (about 1 medium)118milliliters

salsa 113grams

cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese 118milliliters

fat-free sour cream

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. You could try Francis Ford Coppolan Oregon Pinot Noir. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 21 dollars per bottle.