PJ's Leftover Southwestern Beef PJ's Leftover Southwestern Beef Quesadillias

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  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1 lb or 2 cups leftover beef, chicken, or pork roast, shredded1 large onion, diced1 large roasted red pepper2 tsp garlic, minced (or more if desired)1 sm can green diced chilies1 1/2 cups or 1 can black beans2 cups frozen shoe peg corn1 small can diced black olives1 package taco seasoning mix or homemade taco mix1 cup water2.5 cups Mozzarella cheese or desired amt.10 large tortilla shells
Directions
Sauté onion, peppers, chilies in olive oil. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add shredded meat, black beans, corn, black olives, seasoning mix and water. When desired thickness. Heat griddle or frying pan with a little non stick spray or butter (not added in calories) Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese on 1/2 tortilla shells. Next add 1/2 cup meat mixture on top on cheese and fold in half. Brown on each side. Place on individual serving plates and cut into fourths. Makes 10 large servings, (beef) or 20 1/2 quesadilla servings. May top with salsa, tomatoes, lettuce, and sour cream (not included in calories) Also makes excellent appetizers.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 4PJMAC.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 694.8
  • Total Fat: 21.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 59.6 mg
  • Sodium: 1,049.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 85.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.4 g
  • Protein: 37.8 g

Member Reviews
  • SHAR1NIE
    This is incredible! What a wonderful way to use left over roast. - 5/13/09