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- Prepare quesadilla recipe and begin to bake (10 minutes)
- Prepare corn salad; serve (25 minutes)
Quesadilla Bake
Ingredients
- ½ cup green onions, coarsely chopped
- 1 ¼ lb lean ground beef, 7% fat
- ¾ cup Deli mild salsa
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 8 flour tortillas (8–10 inch)
- 12 oz shredded Mexican-blend cheese (3 cups)
- Aluminum foil
Prep
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Chop green onions.
Steps
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place ground beef in pan; brown 3–4 minutes, stirring to crumble meat. Stir in salsa and seasoning; cook 1–2 more minutes and until no pink remains.
- Place 3 tortillas in 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Layer one-half of the beef mixture and 1 cup cheese over tortillas; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons green onions. Repeat layers.
- Top with 2 tortillas; sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup green onions and 1 cup cheese. Cover with foil and bake 20–25 minutes or until bubbly. Serve. (Makes 6 servings.)
Corn and Chilies Taco Salad
Ingredients
- ¼ cup green onions, coarsely chopped
- ¼ bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped
- 4 ears fresh corn
- 1 lime, for juice
- 1 (4.5-oz) can chopped green chiles
- ½ cup spicy ranch dressing
- 8 crispy corn taco shells
Prep
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Chop green onions and cilantro.
- Cut corn from cob (about 2 cups) into medium bowl.
- Squeeze lime for juice (2 tablespoons).
Steps
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Chop green onions and cilantro (¼ cup). Cut corn from cobs (about 2 cups) into medium bowl.
- Squeeze lime for juice (2 tablespoons). Bake taco shells 3–4 minutes or until hot and crispy.
- Combine remaining ingredients. Break taco shells into large pieces. Serve corn mixture over taco shells.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with sour cream and guacamole (to top the quesadilla bake) and a rice and beans side dish. Serve flan for dessert.
- If fresh corn is not in season, you can use frozen corn instead.
Quesadilla Bake
Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 570, Total Fat 29g, Sat Fat 16g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 110mg, Sodium 1260mg, Total Carb 39g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 4g, Protein 36g, Calc 50%, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 4%, Iron 25%
Corn and Chilies Taco Salad
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 380, Total Fat 23g, Sat Fat 4g, Trans Fat 2.5g, Chol 10mg, Sodium 570mg, Total Carb 40g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 8g, Protein 6g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 35%, Iron 8%