Kids Can Make: A Quesadilla Bar Recipe

Name: Kids Can Make: A Quesadilla Bar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3/4 pound lean ground beef; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons ketchup; One 10-ounce bag frozen brown rice or 1 1/4 cups cooked and cooled brown rice; Cooking spray; Four 8-inch whole-wheat flour tortillas; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella; 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips; Shredded romaine lettuce; 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt; Lime wedges

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 pound lean ground beef
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons ketchup
One 10-ounce bag frozen brown rice or 1 1/4 cups cooked and cooled brown rice
Cooking spray
Four 8-inch whole-wheat flour tortillas
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
Shredded romaine lettuce
1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
Lime wedges

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Add the beef, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
3
Stir in the cumin, chili powder, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook 3 minutes.
4
Stir in the ketchup and cook, stirring regularly, until the beef is browned and completely cooked through, about 2 minutes.
5
Stir in the rice and 1/4 cup water and cook until the rice is heated through, about 3 minutes.
6
Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
7
Lay the tortillas on the sheet.
8
Divide the beef mixture among the tortillas and top evenly with the mozzarella.
9
Bake until the mozzarella is melted and the tortilla is beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
10
Transfer the quesadillas to individual plates and serve with toppings.

417

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3/4 pound lean ground beef, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and more.

Yes, Kids Can Make: A Quesadilla Bar falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Kids Can Make: A Quesadilla Bar

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