Recently our most frequent standby, quesadillas are adaptable to many different diets.
Ingredients
tortillas, corn or flour
shredded or sliced monterey jack cheese (or other mild white, like mozarella or provolone)
oil for frying
salsa, for serving
Directions
Slice cheese if necessary. (2 minutes hands-on prep)
Heat oil to medium high heat (corn tortillas) or medium heat (flour tortillas).
Place as many tortillas in the oil as will fit in your pan. (1 minute hands-on prep)
Place a thin layer of cheese on each tortilla and top with another tortilla. Press each top tortilla down with the back of a spatula. (1 minute hands-on prep)
Fry until crispy on one side, about 4 minutes (corn tortillas) or 2 minutes (flour tortillas).
Flip to the other side. (1 minute hands-on prep)
Fry for a few minutes until crispy on this side, too.
We like to serve with salsa, sour cream, and/or guacamole & a small side salad of finely chopped lettuce, peppers & onions.
Variations
Add veggies or meat along with the cheese. Try summer squash, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, chicken, turkey, shrimp or beef. Breakfast quesadillas with eggs & cheddar cheese (with or without more meat & veggies) are also very good.
If you use corn tortillas, sprinkle with salt when they are fresh out of the frying pan.
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• I try to eat as low sugar as I can, but I never use artificial sweeteners, even stevia.
• I eat meat and dairy, but I seek out and try many recipes that are meat and dairy free.
• I use no food chemicals in my cooking, which means very few convenience items.
• I like fresh fruits and vegetables a lot - I like to grow them, buy them, prepare them, preserve them, and of course, eat them.
• I try to avoid GMO's as much as possible. I don't buy dairy that is ultra-pasteurized. I shop the farmer's market.
• I'm fairly Weston A. Price minded.
• I am not afraid of fats. I spend money on high-quality fats, even if I must sacrifice other parts of my food budget. I mostly use butter, olive oil, coconut oil, and rendered beef tallow from our freezer beef.
• I try to eat as low sugar as I can, but I never use artificial sweeteners, even stevia.
• I eat meat and dairy, but I seek out and try many recipes that are meat and dairy free.
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