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This open-faced baked quesadilla is a savoury, Mexican inspired take on pizza. It’s a fun and easy dish to serve your kids for lunch or dinner.
Serves: 1
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 20 min

Ingredients

3 tbsp ground chicken
1 whole wheat tortilla
2 tbsp pizza
or
2 tbsp pasta sauce
¼ cup green peppers, chopped
¼ cup red peppers, chopped
¼ cup Italian five cheese blend, grated

Food Safety

Before you start, wash all surfaces and your hands with soap and warm water, and remember to wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards after they touch raw meat or eggs. Avoid cross-contamination by using a different cutting board for your meat and other ingredients. Make sure you’re cooking to safe temperatures and chilling any leftovers within two hours. For more food safety tips, visit our Food Safety at Home Section.

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Thoroughly cook ground chicken in frying pan, breaking up pieces.

  3. Layer whole wheat tortilla with ground chicken, pizza sauce, green pepper, red pepper and cheese.

  4. Bake quesadilla in oven until cheese melts.

Nutrition Info

Per 160 g serving Amount
Calories260
Protein16 g
Fat11 g
Saturated Fat4 g
Carbohydrate22 g
Fibre4 g
Sugar3 g
Cholesterol40 mg
Sodium420 mg
Per 160 g serving % Daily Value
Potassium9
Calcium25
Iron10
Vitamin A50
Vitamin C160
Vitamin B612
Folate27
Zinc12