Kristene Fortier is the author of
"The
Whole Family Cookbook: Two-Tiered Meals to Please Both Parents and
Kids."
Most kids like quesadillas, the Mexican version of a grilled cheese
sandwich. For the grown-ups, cheese is used sparingly, just enough to keep
the roasted red peppers, green onions, and jalapenos together inside. The
nonfat chipotle sour cream is the perfect accompaniment to these tasty morsels.
For the kids, the cheese quesadillas are served as is or with a mild salsa
according to their taste. Serve a fresh fruit or vegetable platter to complete
the meal.
Time to table: 20 minutes
Serves 2 adults and 2 children
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8 98% fat-free 8-inch flour tortillas
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1 3/4 cups shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese (7
ounces)
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Grown-Ups:
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1/2 of a 7.25-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and
chopped
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1-2 green onions, rinsed and sliced thin
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4-6 canned or jarred jalapeno peppers, chopped
Children:
Optional: 1/4 cup tomato salsa
Heat a large nonstick griddle or skillet over moderately high heat.
For the grown-ups, spread 1/3 cup of cheese on 2 of the tortillas. Scatter
the red peppers, green onions and jalapeno peppers over the cheese. Place
on the griddle and top with another tortilla.
Cook until the bottom is lightly browned and the cheese has melted,
about 2 minutes. Carefully flip the tortillas over. Brown the other side
for a minute or more. Transfer to dinner plates and keep warm in the
oven.
Make the quesadillas for the children using the remaining cheese.
Cut the quesadillas into quarters. Serve the quesadillas for the grown-ups
with Chipotle Sour Cream and the quesadillas for the children with
salsa.
Grown-Ups: Calories 250; Calories from fat 80; Total fat 8g; Saturated
fat 4.5g; Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 670mg; Carbohydrate 26g; Dietary fiber
3g; Sugars 2g; Protein 17g
Children: Calories 280; Calories from fat 100; Total fat 11g; Saturated
fat 6g; Cholesterol 30mg; Sodium 700mg; Carbohydrate 25g; Dietary fiber 3g;
Sugars 2g; Protein 21g
Chipotle Sour Cream
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Time to table 5 minutes
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Serves 8
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1 8-ounce container fat-free sour cream
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2 canned chipotle chiles, minced
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1-2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
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Salt and black pepper to taste
Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl.
Calories 35; Calories from fat 0; Total fat 0g; Saturated fat 0g;
Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 225mg; Carbohydrate 6g; Dietary fiber 2g; Sugars
2g; Protein 2g
To order,
"The
Whole Family Cookbook: Two-Tiered Meals to Please Both Parents and Kids"
click on this link.
About the Author: Kristene Fortier lives in the
San Francisco Bay Area. She is a syndicated columnist for "Pleasing Picky
Eaters" and the author of The Whole Family Cookbook, Two-Tiered Meals to
Please Both Parents and Kids.. To order a copy, send check or money order
for $18.45 ($14.95 + $3.50 for shipping) to Kristene Fortier, 2033 Ralston
Ave. PMB 106, Belmont, CA 94002. Send questions or tips to
pickykids@aol.com and visit
www.healthykitchen.com for more
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