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Quesadillas
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Dietitian s tip
Tortillas come in two basic types: corn and wheat. Wheat tortillas, made from white flour, are often labeled "flour tortillas." Whole-wheat tortillas are made from whole-grain flour.
Number of servings
Serves 8 High FiberHealthy carb
Ingredients
4-ounce can diced green chili peppers, drained Half a small onion, diced 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 8 10-inch fat-free whole-wheat tortillas 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
Directions
In a bowl, combine peppers, onion and cumin. Sprinkle each tortilla with cheese, using 1/4 cup cheese on each. Divide pepper mixture among tortillas, spreading it over cheese. Fold each tortilla in half and put in greased 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Cover pan with foil. Bake at 350 F for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese melts. Remove foil. Cut each tortilla into 4 pieces. Serve with your favorite salsa for dipping.
Grains and grain products 1 Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1/2 DASH diet: Recommended servings Sample DASH menus
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings
Protein and dairy 1/2 Carbohydrates 1
Diabetes Meal Plan Choices
Meat and meat substitutes 1/2 Starches 1 This recipe is one of 400 recipes collected in the "Fix-It and Enjoy-It! Healthy Cookbook" published by Good Books. ShareTweet July 02, 2015
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