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Turkey Ham Quesadillas
Yield: Makes 8 appetizer servings
Mix and match regular flour and whole wheat flour tortillas for an eye-catching combination on the appetizer tray.
Ingredients:
1/4
cup picante sauce or salsa

4
(7-inch) regular or whole wheat flour tortillas

1/2
cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat reduced-sodium Monterey Jack cheese

1/4
cup finely chopped turkey ham or lean ham

1/4
cup canned diced green chiles, drained or 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeño pepper*

Nonstick cooking spray

Additional picante sauce or salsa for dipping (optional)

Fat-free or reduced-fat sour cream (optional)



Preparation:
1.
Spread 1 tablespoon picante sauce on each tortilla.

2.
Sprinkle cheese, turkey ham and chiles equally over half of each tortilla. Fold over uncovered half to make quesadilla; spray tops and bottoms of quesadillas with cooking spray.

3.
Grill on uncovered grill over medium coals 1-1/2 minutes per side or until cheese is melted and tortillas are golden brown, turning once. Quarter each quesadilla and serve with additional picante sauce and fat-free sour cream, if desired.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 2 quesadilla quarters
Sodium 226 mg
Protein 5 g
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 11 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Saturated Fat <1 g
Total Fat 2 g
Calories from Fat 24 %
Calories 82
Dietary Exchange:
Starch 1


This recipe appears in: Mexican