These Cuban inspired quesadillas are filled with beef picadillo, pico de gallo and cheese. So delish and a great way to use up leftovers!
Picadillo Quesadillas
One word… YUM! I make Picadillo all the time in my house (Madison’s number one request), and because it makes so much I like to get creative with my leftovers. I came up with this quesadilla for lunch one day and my husband said I should put it on the blog, so I thought with Cinco De Mayo coming, it would be fun to do some Cuban-Mexi fusion.
Variations:
- Try this with leftover taco meat instead of picadillo.
- Use gluten-free tortillas like Siete to make them gluten-free.
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Picadillo Quesadillas
Cals:211
Protein:22
Carbs:15
Fat:10
Fiber:8
These Cuban inspired quesadillas are filled with beef picadillo, pico de gallo and cheese. So delish and a great way to use up leftovers!
Course: Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine: Cuban, Mexican
Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 5 minutes mins
Total: 15 minutes mins
WW Points
Yield: 2 servings
Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (3 triangles)
Ingredients
For the quick Pico De Gallo:
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp chopped tomato
- 1 tbsp chopped scallion
- juice from 1/2 lime
For the quesadilla:
- cooking spray
- 2 flour tortillas , reduced-carb, whole wheat
- 6 tbsp shredded reduced fat cheddar jack
- 1/2 cup leftover picadillo , drained
Instructions
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Combine the ingredients for the quick pico de gallo in a small bowl.
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Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spray the skillet with oil and add a tortilla.
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Brown about 2 minutes on each side, then spread 1/4 cup picadillo on half of the tortilla.
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Top with cheese and half of the pico de gallo, then fold and press down with a spatula. Cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crisp.
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Remove from heat and cut in 3 pieces. Repeat with the remaining. Eat hot!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 quesadilla (3 triangles), Calories: 211 kcal, Carbohydrates: 15 g, Protein: 22 g, Fat: 10 g, Cholesterol: 30 mg, Sodium: 563 mg, Fiber: 8 g, Sugar: 1 g
