Ingredients
- 2 cups cabbage (shredded)
- 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ medium onion (sliced or chopped)
- 1 stalk green onion (tops only)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 dash black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh green chilies (diced)
- 2 tablespoons pico de gallo
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup jalapeno pepper (chopped)
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Serving Size
½ quesadilla
Carbohydrates
8
g
Protein
43
g
Fat
36
g
Calories
535
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add pepper and onion and season with chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add in diced green chiles and shredded cabbage. Sauté another 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer veggie mixture to a plate and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cheeses.
- Add 1 ½ cups of cheese mixture into the center of each prepared baking sheet on parchment paper. Spread into an even layer and shape into a circle about the size of a tortilla.
- Bake cheese “tortillas” until melted and slightly golden around the edge – about 8-10 minutes.
- Add veggie mixture and shredded chicken to one half of each cheese “tortilla.” Let cool slightly, then use the parchment paper and a small spatula to gently lift and fold one side over the side with the fillings.
- Return to oven for another 3-4 minutes. Then allow to cool before serving.
- Repeat steps 5-8 to make 2 more quesadillas for a total of 4 quesadillas.
- Cut each quesadilla in half for 8 servings. Garnish with green onion tops, pico de gallo, sliced jalapeños, and sour cream to enjoy.