Fried corn tortillas topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 large wheat tortillas
- 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup frozen popcorn, thawed
- 0.5 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- Half a small avocado, diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeños
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon ground ancho pepper
- 1/4 cup store-bought salsa
- 1/4 tbsp. store bought salsa verde
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Preparation:
- Place the skillet over medium heat. Spread half the mayonnaise on one of the tortillas and place it in the hot skillet, mayonnaise side down.
- Sprinkle with half the Monterey Jack cheese. Add corn, cotija, avocado, jalapeño, and cilantro. Sprinkle with ancho powder and the remaining Monterey Jack.
- Spread the remaining mayonnaise on another tortilla, place it mayonnaise-side up on the filling, and press down. Cook until the bottom tortilla is golden and crispy, 2-3 minutes, then flip the quesadilla and cook until the other side is golden, another 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer the quesadilla to a cutting board and cut into slices. Serve with salsa and tortilla chips.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 926, Total Fat 61g, Saturated Fat 19g, Protein 27g, Carbohydrates 73g, Fiber 9g, Cholesterol 70mg, Sodium 1572mg, Sugars 10g. |