Cheese 'N Rice Quesadillas
Spice up your next party with our Cheese N Rice Quesadillas appetizer recipe that combines green chiles and Mexican rice to create cheesy out of this world quesadillas.
Nutritional Information
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Nutritional Information
| Serving Size Per 2 pieces | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories | 110 |
| Calories from Fat | 35 |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg |
| Sodium | 250 mg |
| Total Carbs | 14 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Vitamin A | 4 % |
| Vitamin C | 2 % |
| Calcium | 8 % |
| Iron | 4 % |
- Makes 20 appetizers
- Preparation Time5 min
- Cooking Time15 min
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 Tbsp. I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread
- 1 package Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Mexican Rice
- 1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies, drained (optional)
- 10 (6-in. ea.) flour tortillas
- 1 1/4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (about 6 oz.)
Directions
- Bring water, Spread, Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Mexican Rice and chilies to a boil in medium saucepan.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Place 5 tortillas on baking sheet. Top tortillas with rice mixture, then cheese and another tortilla.
- Broil until tortillas are lightly toasted and cheese is melted, turning once.
- Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve, if desired, with guacamole, sour cream and/or chopped fresh cilantro.
