Tomato & Green Chile Cheese Quesadilla
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1 quesadilla of tomato & green chile cheese quesadilla contains 975 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 32% carbs, 52% fat, and 16% protein. This is a good source of protein (70% of your Daily Value), fiber (21% of your Daily Value), and potassium (8% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 2 quesadilla
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
Cheddar cheese
1 cup, shredded or 113g
Directions
- Combine the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses in a bowl and set aside.
- Melt half of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle with some of the cheese blend.
- Season with salt and pepper, then add half of the diced tomato and green chiles. Sprinkle a bit more cheese on top and cover with a second tortilla. Cook until the bottom is golden, about 3 minutes.
- Flip the quesadilla carefully and cook until the second side is golden, 3 to 4 minutes more.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to prepare the second quesadilla.
- Slice each quesadilla into wedges and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 quesadilla of tomato & green chile cheese quesadilla (360g)
Nutrient | Value | %DV |
---|---|---|
Calories | 975 | |
Fats | 56g | 72% |
Saturated fats | 31g | 155% |
Trans fats | 1g | |
Cholesterol | 138mg | 46% |
Sodium | 1977mg | 86% |
Carbs | 78g | 28% |
Net carbs | 72g | |
Fiber | 6g | 21% |
Sugar | 8g | |
Protein | 39g | |
Calcium | 989mg | 99% |
Iron | 5mg | 65% |
Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
Vitamin D | 1μg | 6% |
Vitamins and Minerals | ||
Alpha carotene | 32μg | |
Beta carotene | 332μg | |
Caffeine | 0mg | |
Choline | 34mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.3mg | 28% |
Fluoride | 67μg | |
Folate (B9) | 203μg | 51% |
Lycopene | 798μg | |
Magnesium | 63mg | 15% |
Manganese | 1mg | 33% |
Niacin | 5mg | 34% |
Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 13% |
Phosphorus | 796mg | 114% |
Retinol | 348μg | |
Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 50% |
Selenium | 59μg | 108% |
Theobromine | 0mg | |
Thiamine | 1mg | 57% |
Vitamin A IU | 1744IU | |
Vitamin A | 377μg | 42% |
Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 42% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 14% |
Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
Vitamin D IU | 34IU | |
Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
Vitamin D3 | 1μg | |
Vitamin E | 1mg | 9% |
Vitamin K | 18μg | 15% |
Zinc | 4mg | 40% |
Sugars | ||
Sugar | 8g | |
Sucrose | 1g | |
Glucose | 0.5g | |
Fructose | 0.4g | |
Lactose | 0.1g | |
Maltose | 3g | |
Galactose | 0.1g | |
Starch | 61g | |
Fats | ||
Saturated fats | 31g | 155% |
Monounsaturated fats | 17g | |
Polyunsaturated fats | 3g | |
Trans fats | 1g | |
Fatty Acids | ||
Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
Total omega 6 | 1g | |
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
Amino Acids | ||
Alanine | 1g | |
Arginine | 1g | |
Aspartic acid | 2g | |
Cystine | 0.4g | |
Glutamic acid | 10g | |
Glycine | 1g | |
Histidine | 1g | |
Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
Isoleucine | 2g | |
Leucine | 3g | |
Lysine | 2g | |
Methionine | 1g | |
Phenylalanine | 2g | |
Proline | 4g | |
Serine | 2g | |
Threonine | 1g | |
Tryptophan | 1g | |
Tyrosine | 2g | |
Valine | 2g |