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Tex-Mex Turkey Quesadilla
with nacho cheese sauce
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Hannah Fenton
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Ground Turkey
- 8 fl. oz. Tomato Sauce
- 4 Large Flour Tortillas
- 4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 8 oz. Black Beans
- 5 oz. Frozen Corn
- 4 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 3 oz. Diced White Onion
- 2 oz. Cream Cheese
- 2 oz. Shredded Nacho/Taco Cheese Blend
- 1 oz. Fire-Roasted Diced Hatch Green Chile Peppers
- 2 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories700
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Carbohydrates52g
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Net Carbs47g
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Fat38g
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Protein41g
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Sodium2070mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Salt
- Olive Oil
- 2 Large Non-Stick Pans
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Colander/Strainer
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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1 Cook the Filling
Drain and rinse beans in a colander/strainer.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.Add onions, ground turkey, taco seasoning, and 1/4 tsp. pepper to hot pan. Break up meat until no pink remains and turkey reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 7-9 minutes.Add tomato sauce, beans, corn, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Stir often until combined and corn is heated through, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner and stir in softened cream cheese until combined. -
2 Assemble the Quesadillas
Place tortillas on a clean, flat work surface.
Evenly divide cheddar cheese between tortillas, placing on one half. Evenly top cheese with filling.Fold tortillas over filling, pressing gently to adhere. -
3 Toast the Quesadillas
Place another large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.
Working in batches, place quesadillas in hot pan. Toast until golden-brown, 1-2 minutes per side.Replenish oil, if necessary.Remove from burner.While quesadillas toast, continue recipe. -
4 Make Cheese Sauce and Finish Dish
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine cream base, nacho/taco cheese, chiles (to taste), and a pinch of salt. Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the chiles.
Microwave uncovered until cheese is melted, 60-90 seconds.Carefully remove from microwave and stir to combine.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping quesadilla with cheese sauce. Slice quesadilla into triangles, if desired. Bon appétit!
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