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GCC Quesadilla w/Guacamole

Quick, Crispy Quesadilla With Guacamole

Light and delicious quick and simple - quesadilla with guacamole. Perfect for a healthy lunch or easy snack. Pairs great with an ice-cold Coca-Cola or a frosty beer.
Literally meaning “little cheesy thing,” quesadillas originated in northern and central Mexico in the 16th century. I make mine with fresh-made flour tortillas, Monterey jack cheese, and pickled jalapeños.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish, Simple Snack, Vegan/Vegetarian
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2 people
Calories 490 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Non-stick Pan
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Cheese Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp Butter
  • 4 oz Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2 Flour tortillas

If Desired

  • 1 tsp Hot sauce
  • 1 oz Organic pickled jalapeños I like Rio Luna brand
  • 4 oz Cooked chicken breast pieces

Instructions
 

  • Slice cheese in 1/4" slices - enough to cover 1/2 of each tortilla.
  • Heat a pan to medium heat on stove
  • Butter one side of each tortilla, and place butter side down on pan
  • Cover 1/2 of the tortilla with cheese (and pickled jalapeños or a drizzle of hot sauce if desired) and fold the side with no cheese over on top into a half-circle to cook
  • In a minute or so it should be golden brown - flip the tortilla and brown the other side until the cheese is completely melted
  • Remove from heat, rest briefly on a cutting board and cut each tortilla into four triangular slices
  • Serve immediately with guacamole, sour cream and extra hot sauce!

Notes

Meat or chicken can be added to the quesadilla recipe, but it is no longer vegetarian.
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Nutrition

Calories: 490kcal
Keyword addictive, avacado, cheesy, classic, crispy, delicious, easy, fast, flavorful, fresh, guacamole, healthy, high protein, jalapeno, pan-seared
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