Turkey Quesadillas

Name: Turkey Quesadillas
Ingredients: 6 flour tortillas (7-inches in diameter); 2 tsp. olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and diced; 1 1/4 lb. ground turkey; 1/4 tsp. salt; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp. each: ground cumin, chili powder and dried oregano; 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped (optional); 1/2 c. low-salt tomato sauce; 2 Tbsp. minced cilantro or mix parsley and cilantro; 1/2 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese; 1 c. salsa (optional)

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

6 flour tortillas (7-inches in diameter)
2 tsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and diced
1 1/4 lb. ground turkey
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. each: ground cumin, chili powder and dried oregano
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped (optional)
1/2 c. low-salt tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. minced cilantro or mix parsley and cilantro
1/2 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese
1 c. salsa (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Wrap tortillas in foil and heat in oven for 8 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, in a 12-inch skillet, heat oil over moderate heat.
4

Add onion and red pepper; saute, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft.
5

Add the turkey and salt to the skillet; saute, stirring, until the turkey is no longer pink.
6

Add the garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano and optional jalapeno pepper.
7

Saute, stirring, for 1 minute or until mixture is dry. Stir in the tomato sauce and cilantro.