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Easy Turkey Ham & Cheese Quesadillas Recipe

 
INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup picante sauce or salsa 4 (7-inch) regular or whole wheat flour tortillas 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat reduced-sodium Monterey Jack cheese 1/4 cup finely chopped turkey ham or lean ham 1/4 cup canned diced green chiles, drained or 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeño pepper* Nonstick cooking spray Additional picante sauce or salsa for dipping (optional) Fat-free or reduced-fat sour cream (optional) *Jalapeño peppers can sting and irritate the skin, so wear rubber gloves when handling peppers and do not touch your eyes.

PREPARATION:

  1. Spread 1 tablespoon picante sauce on each tortilla.
  2. Sprinkle cheese, turkey ham and chiles equally over half of each tortilla. Fold over uncovered half to make quesadilla; spray tops and bottoms of quesadillas with cooking spray.
  3. Grill on uncovered grill over medium coals 1-1/2 minutes per side or until cheese is melted and tortillas are golden brown, turning once. Quarter each quesadilla and serve with additional picante sauce and fat-free sour cream, if desired.
This recipe appears in: Mexican NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 2 quesadilla quarters Calories from Fat 24 % Protein 5 g Fiber 1 g Carbohydrate 11 g Cholesterol 5 mg Saturated Fat <1 g Total Fat 2 g Calories 82 Sodium 226 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Starch 1