Last night I was tired, had a headache and was not into making anything difficult. Quesadilla Night! Yes, even Gourmet Man likes simple things that are very tasty:) I did them a smidge different- using left over chicken and they were real winners all around (the triplets sometimes are like their father and will not touch something if it looks 'funny'!)
Quesadillas
1 can of refried beans (I used Old El Paso Brand)
2 chicken Breasts cooked with My Taco Seasoning (see below) and chopped
2 cups Grated Cheese
8 Flour (or Corn) Tortillas
Oil for cooking
Take one tortilla and spread about 2 tbs of refried beans on half of the tortilla. Sprinkle about 2 tbs of chopped chicken on the beans and then sprinkle with a generous sprinkling of cheese. Fold tortilla over to make a half moon. I always make the whole batch before cooking, makes it much faster!
Heat cast iron pan (I only use cast iron or stainless steel- non-stick is a no-no in this house!) and put about 1 tbs of oil on the pan. When oil is heated place 2 quesadillas on the pan and cook until brown and crisp. Flip and repeat!
Serve with sour cream, salsa and guacamole. Yum:)
Taco Seasoning
I will admit this was invented because most seasoning on the market are full of fillers and not so tasty. This is one of our favorites!
4 tbs Chili Powder
1 tsp *Garlic Salt
1 tsp *Onion Salt
2 tsp Cumin
1 tbs Cilantro
Mix everything together and store in an airtight container. Use 1-2 tbs for tacos. For Mexican Chicken Sprinkle seasoning on chicken breasts and grill or pan fry. For enchilada sauce mix one can of tomato sauce with 1-2 tbs of seasoning mix. This is a very versatile seasoning!
*If your chili powder has salt in it substitute 1/2 tsp garlic and onion powder.
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