Cheese 'n Rice Quesadillas

Cheese 'n Rice Quesadillas

Serve cheese and rice in quesadillas at your next party for a surefire hit. Green chiles and Mexican rice add spice to this out-of-this-world appetizer. Serve with guacamole, sour cream, and chopped fresh cilantro.

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Yield:
20 appetizers
Servings:
20

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (5.4 ounce) package Knorr® Fiesta Sides? – Mexican Rice
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread
  • 10 (6 inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 ¼ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Step 1
Preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2
Bring water, rice, chiles, and spread to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Step 3
Place 5 tortillas on a baking sheet. Top each with rice mixture, sprinkle with cheese, and cover with another tortilla.

Step 4
Cook under the preheated broiler until tortillas are lightly toasted and cheese is melted, turning once.

Step 5
Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

109
Calories
4g
Fat
11g
Carbs
4g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 109
% Daily Value *
Total Fat4g 5%
Saturated Fat2g 9%
Cholesterol6mg 2%
Sodium215mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate11g 4%
Dietary Fiber2g 5%
Total Sugars1g
Protein4g
Vitamin C4mg 19%
Calcium74mg 6%
Iron1mg 3%
Potassium41mg 1%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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