Pepper-Steak Quesadillas
Recipe from Diabetic Living

Jicama, a bulbous root vegetable especially popular in Latin America, adds lots of crunch and a slightly nutty flavor to these easy-to-make fold-overs.


Pepper-Steak Quesadillas


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Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 8  ounces  beef sirloin steak or boneless beef top round steakOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  finely shredded lime peelOn Sale
  • 2  cloves  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground cuminOn Sale
  • 4  7- to 8-inch  whole wheat tortillasOn Sale
  •     Nonstick cooking sprayOn Sale
  • 1  medium  red sweet pepper, seeded and cut into thin bite-size stripsOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  thinly sliced green onionsOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  chopped peeled jicamaOn Sale
  • 2  ounces  reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)On Sale
  •     Purchased refrigerated salsa and/or lime wedges (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Trim fat from beef. Thinly slice beef across the grain into bite-size strips.* In a medium bowl, combine steak strips, lime peel, garlic, and cumin. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
2.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Lightly coat one side of each tortilla with nonstick cooking spray. Place tortillas, coated sides down, on a tray or clean work surface. Set aside. Coat an unheated extra-large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat skillet over medium heat. Add steak strips, sweet pepper, and green onions to hot skillet. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until steak is browned and pepper is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in jicama.
3.
Divide steak and pepper mixture among tortillas, placing the mixture on one half of each tortilla. Sprinkle beef mixture with cheese. Fold tortillas over filling; press down lightly.
4.
Coat a clean, unheated extra-large nonstick skillet or griddle with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat skillet or griddle over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium. Cook quesadillas, half at a time, in hot skillet or griddle about 3 minutes or until tortillas are browned, turning once halfway through cooking. Place quesadillas on a baking sheet; keep warm in the oven while cooking the remaining quesadillas.
5.
Cut each quesadilla into three wedges. If desired, serve with salsa and/or lime wedges.

*Test Kitchen Tip
For easier slicing, wrap and freeze steak for 30 to 45 minutes before cutting it.

Nutrition information
Calories 267, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Sodium 475 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 76%, Calcium 20%, Iron 17%. Exchanges: Vegetable .5, Starch 1, Lean Meat 3, Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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