Cheesy Tex Mex Quesadillas

In a pinch, substitute store-bought salsa for the fresh pico de gallo.

Prep Time 
Cook Time 
Total Time 
Servings 
3

Ingredients 

1 tablespoons olive oil, divided

3 (1/3 pound each) Gold’n Plump® Chicken Patties, Tex Mex Flavor

3 medium plum tomatoes, diced (1/4-inch pieces)

1/4 cup finely chopped white or green onion

1 small jalapeno chile, finely chopped

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1 tablespoon lime juice

1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded marble Jack cheese

6 (6-inch) flour tortillas

Instructions 

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add frozen patties; cook 7 to 8 minutes per side or until lightly browned and no longer pink in center.

Meanwhile, mix tomatoes, onion, chile, cilantro, and lime juice to make a fresh salsa.

Lay 3 tortillas out on work surface. Sprinkle each with 1/4 cup cheese, top with a cooked burger, a spoonful of salsa, and another 1/4 cup cheese. Lay remaining tortillas on top.

Carefully transfer first burger stack to the large skillet, over medium heat. Toast for about 2 minutes; turn over with a wide spatula. Toast 2 to 3 minutes longer or until tortillas are golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining burger stacks. Serve quesadilla burgers with any remaining salsa.

Variations 

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. 

  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      3
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      700
    • Calories from Fat 
      53%
    • Total Fat 
      42g
    • Saturated Fat 
      16g
    • Trans Fat 
      1g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      35g
    • Protein 
      44g
    • Sugars 
      5g
    • Cholesterol 
      150mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      3g
    • Sodium 
      1,270mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      28%
    • Vitamin C 
      41%
    • Calcium 
      55%
    • Iron 
      22%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      2
    • Fat 
      3.5
    • Vegetable 
      1
    • Med-Fat Meat 
      5
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
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