Hominy Quesadillas

Categories: Entrées, Vegetarian

         

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Recipe Information

Serving Size

1 quesadilla

Yield

Makes 8 servings

Nutrition Information

One serving is 220 calories, 4 g fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 760 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, and 8 g protein

Key

c = cup, T = tablespoon, t = teaspoon, lb = pound, oz = ounce, fl oz = fluid ounce, pkg = package

Ingredients

  • 1 T Olive oil
  • ¼ c Onion, chopped
  • ¼ c Celery, chopped
  • 1 cn Hominy, drained and rinsed (15 oz)
  • 1 cn Tomatoes and chilies with lime and cilantro, drained and rinsed (10 oz)
  • 1 cn Tomatoes, diced, drained and rinsed (14 oz)
  • 8 Tortillas, whole wheat
  • ½ c Cheese, fiesta blend, reduced fat, shredded
  • Cooking Spray
  • Lettuce and tomato, if desired

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, HEAT olive oil. ADD onion and celery and COOK until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. STIR in hominy, tomatoes/chilies and diced tomatoes. COOK about 3 minutes.
  3. SPOON ½ c mixture on each tortilla. TOP with 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese and FOLD in half.
  4. COOK quesadillas on medium/high in a warm skillet, using cooking spray if needed and FLIPPING as needed until cooked and golden brown.
  5. CUT into wedges and SERVE with lettuce and tomato, if desired.

Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Services

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