Beef Quesadillas
Corn and Spinach Salad
Ingredients
- 1½ lb lean ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 (1-oz) envelope low-sodium taco seasoning mix
- 6 burrito-size flour tortillas
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1½ cups shredded Mexican-blend cheese
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- 1 cup fresh pico de gallo (or use salsa)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Sprinkle beef and onion with seasoning. Cook in a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until beef is browned and crumbly and onion is tender.
- Brush one side of tortillas with 1 Tbsp oil; place, oiled sides down, on a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Divide beef mixture among tortillas, placing ingredients on one half of each tortilla. Top with cheese and, if desired, cilantro. Fold tortillas in half.
- Bake 6 minutes, and flip. Bake 6 to 7 minutes longer or until tortillas are browned and cheese melts. Cut into wedges. Serve with pico de gallo.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1½ cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 6 cups baby spinach
- ⅓ cup lime vinaigrette
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Side Dish Instructions
- Sprinkle corn with garlic powder; cook in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 7 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Toss together spinach, corn, cheese, vinaigrette, and cilantro in a large bowl.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
485
|
127
|
612
|
| Fat (g) | 25 | 8 | 33 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Protein (g) | 34 | 3 | 37 |
| Carb (g) | 30 | 11 | 41 |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sodium (mg) | 838 | 110 | 948 |
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