Tomato And Green Chilies Quesadillas Or Soft Tacos Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix oil with oregano and cumin. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. To the skillet add 2 tablespoons of the seasoned oil, half of the chicken, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is no longer pink and is lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or spatula, transfer chicken to a plate. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and remaining chicken to the skillet and repeat.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onion and bell pepper to the empty skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add green chiles, broth and chicken (along with any accumulated juices) and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until all of the liquid is absorbed, the mixture is thick and the chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
• Divide the chicken mixture among the tortillas. Top with shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, avocado, sour cream and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

Steps:

• To make quesadillas, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange the tomatoes, chilies, and optional cilantro on the entire surface of 2 tortillas. Sprinkle with the cheese, and cover with the remaining tortillas. Arrange the quesadillas on a nonstick baking sheet and bake until the tortillas become lightly golden and crisp on the outside, 12 to 15 minutes; or grill them on a nonstick griddle on both sides until golden. Cut each quesadilla into 4 equal wedges, allowing 2 wedges per serving, and eat out of hand.
• To make soft tacos, arrange a single layer of tomato slices over one half of each tortilla, and sprinkle with the chilies, cheese, and optional cilantro. Arrange on individual plates. Heat each serving briefly in the microwave (about 1 minute) or preheated 400 degree F oven (about 3 minutes) to melt the cheese, then fold over. Eat at once with a knife and fork or cut into 2 wedges and eat out of hand.

Steps:

• Bake or microwave the sweet potatoes in their skins until done but still firm. When cool enough to handle, peel, and slice 1/4 inch thick.
• To make quesadillas, preheat the oven to 400°F. Arrange the sweet potatoes and chilies on the entire surface of 2 tortillas. Sprinkle with the cheese, and cover with the remaining tortillas. Arrange the quesadillas on a nonstick baking sheet and bake until the tortillas become lightly golden and crisp on the outside, 12 to 15 minutes; or grill them on a nonstick griddle on both sides until golden. Cut each quesadilla into 4 equal wedges, allowing 2 wedges per serving, and eat out of hand.
• To make soft tacos, arrange the sweet potato slices in a single layer on one half of each tortilla, then top with the chilies and the cheese. Arrange on individual plates. Heat each serving briefly in the microwave (about 1 minute) or preheated 400°F oven (about 3 minutes) to melt the cheese, then fold over. Eat at once with a knife and fork (topped with sour cream if desired) or cut into 2 wedges and eat out of hand.
• quesadillas and soft tacos
• Quesadillas are grilled turnovers made with flour tortillas. They can be cooked on a griddle (that's the traditional way) or baked. If they are chock-full of ingredients, it's easier to bake them. Soft tacos made with flour tortillas are more versatile than the more familiar crisp tacos, since you don't have to worry about everything falling out of a crumbly shell. If you start making a quesadilla, but decide not to grill it, you've got a soft taco instead. That's why I offer the either/or option with the four recipes that follow.
• nutrition information
• Calories: 378
• Total Fat: 12g
• Protein: 13g
• Carbohydrate: 52g
• Cholesterol: 30mg
• Sodium: 391mg

Steps:

• To make quesadillas, preheat the oven to 400°F. Arrange the tomatoes, chilies, and optional cilantro on the entire surface of 2 tortillas. Sprinkle with the cheese, and cover with the remaining tortillas. Arrange the quesadillas on a nonstick baking sheet and bake until the tortillas become lightly golden and crisp on the outside, 12 to 15 minutes; or grill them on a nonstick griddle on both sides until golden. Cut each quesadilla into 4 equal wedges, allowing 2 wedges per serving, and eat out of hand.
• To make soft tacos, arrange a single layer of tomato slices over one half of each tortilla, and sprinkle with the chilies, cheese, and optional cilantro. Arrange on individual plates. Heat each serving briefly in the microwave (about 1 minute) or preheated 400°F oven (about 3 minutes) to melt the cheese, then fold over. Eat at once with a knife and fork or cut into 2 wedges and eat out of hand.
• Menu
• Tomato and Green Chili Quesadillas or Soft Tacos (this page)
• Avocado and Pinto Bean Salad (page 45)
• Stone-ground tortilla chips with salsa
• nutrition information
• Calories: 269
• Total Fat: 10g
• Protein: 15g
• Carbohydrate: 26g
• Cholesterol: 25mg
• Sodium: 466mg