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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (338g) Recipe makes 2 servings
Calories 372
Calories from Fat 241		(64%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 26.8g	41%
	Saturated Fat 16.1g	80%
	Monounsaturated Fat 8.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 74mg		24%
Sodium 582mg		24%
Potassium 103mg		2%
Total Carbohydrate 16.1g		5%
	Dietary Fiber 0.9g	3%
	Sugars 0.9g
Protein 16.6g		33%
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By: Chef Patience
Sep 27, 2005

This is one of the ways I make a simple quesadilla at home. Quesadillas made like this can be found at Mexican restaurants.

SERVES 2 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
2 flour tortillas, whatever size you want
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, more for bigger tortillas
salsa, however much and whatever heat you desire, for topping (optional)
sour cream, as much as you like, for topping (optional)

Directions

1
In a pan skillet large enough to hold one of the tortillas flat, melt ½ of the butter.
2
Fry one side of one of the tortillas, then remove it from the pan.
3
Put the rest of the butter in the pan, then put the unfried tortilla in to cook.
4
Immediately sprinkle the cheese on top of the tortilla in the pan, then top with the previously fried tortilla, browned side up.
5
Press them together with a spatula and fry the quesadilla until the cheese is melted.
6
Remove it from the pan and cut in wedges like a pizza.
7
Top with sour cream and/or salsa.
8
Enjoy!

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From: vlynn

On Aug 28, 2009

Wanted something quick and easy and this fit the bill. Just me here tonight so it worked out great. Just had salsa but that was enough. Thanks, sure I will make again.

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From: Chef #1292128

On Jun 11, 2009

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From: Tisherself

On Aug 1, 2006

I've been making these for years, but never saw a recipe for them before. I don't use butter, and we like Swiss, jack, vegetable jack, jack and cheddar blend cheeses. We often add canned green chiles, black olive slices, hot sauce, avocado slices, bacon crumbles, and...well just about anything we have on hand! We have these for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or any time we want a quick tasty snack. This is the perfect "fast food!" Thanks for posting - something I never thought of doing - so everyone can enjoy!

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From: Lauralie41

On Oct 5, 2005

I had these quesadillas for a quick and yummy lunch. Added a little refried beans to the tortilla before putting them together in the skillet. So good!

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