Skinny Burger Quesadilla

375 Calories per Burger

The hubs really liked this one. I don't know that I'd call it a quesadilla though, I think it's more of a burger with tortillas for buns. Either way though, it was really good. I deviated from the original recipe a little though. I used ground beef instead of buffalo burger... I also prepared sliced potato fries as well. This recipe definitely meets my qualifications though- it was both quick and easy. 

Ingredients: 

1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup pico de gallo
1 cup shredded reduced fat cheddar jack cheese
8 small flour fajita tortillas (trimmed if desired to match size of burgers)
salt and fresh pepper

Directions:

1. Form 4 flat patties, as thin as you can. Season with salt and pepper
2. Heat a pan to medium-high heat. Lightly spray the pan with oil and then add burgers. 
3. Cook burgers for about 2 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your liking. 
4. Remove the burgers from the pan. Place 2 tbsp cheese on each tortilla, then 2 tbsp pico de gallo, top with burger. Then place 2 tbsp pico de gallo and 2 tbsp cheese on each. Place the other tortilla on top. Once cheese melts on the bottom, flip and cook until cheese melts on other side.

Nutrition: 375 calories per burger
Adapted from: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/04/skinny-buffalo-burger-quesadilla.html

For sliced potato "fries" (2-3 servings):

Ingredients: 

2 baking potatoes
2 tablespoons Olive oil
Garlic Powder 

Directions:

1. Thinly slice potatoes into medallions. 
2. Mix with olive oil and garlic powder in a bowl.
3. Place potatoes in a greased pan and bake in oven for 15 minutes on 450 degrees
4. Remove from oven and cook in microwave (in a microwave safe dish) for 5 minutes, or until potatos are soft
5. Put potatoes back in oven for 10 minutes on broil until crispy/browned


Nutrition: 196 calories per serving