Hot Dog Quesadillas

A healthy, kid-friendly quesadilla recipe.

Mar 8, 2007 Stephanie Gallagher

Kids love quesadillas. And kids love hot dogs. This is one of my favorite healthy cheese quesadilla recipes for kids.

Low-fat kosher hot dogs give these quesadillas the meaty, salty hot dog taste without all the unhealthy junk found in regular hot dogs. And whole wheat tortills are packed with fiber.

Hot Dog Quesadillas

6 low-fat kosher hot dogs (such as Hebrew National)
1 Tbsp. olive oil
4 10" whole wheat tortillas (such as Mission Foods)
1 cup chili beans
1/2 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese

Slice hot dogs into 1/4" slices. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place hot dogs in skillet and saute until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove hot dogs. Add oil to skilet. Place 1 tortilla in skillet, heating until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Using tongs, turn tortilla over. Spread about 1/2 cup of hot dog slices over half of the tortilla. Top with 1/4 cup of beans and 2 Tbsp. of cheese. Fold the untopped half of the tortilla over. Cook until cheese is melted and tortilla is lightly browned on the bottom. Slide onto a plate. Repeat with remaining tortillas and toppings.

Serves 4.

Per serving: 374 calories, 10.5 g fat (2 g saturated), 25 mg cholesterol, 45 g carbohydrate, 24 g fiber, 25 g protein, 10% calcium, 11% iron

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