Apple Gouda Quesadillas

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Wonderful change to a plain old quesadilla. Sweet, salty and barbecued! Use any type of firm red apple. Additional options: add barbecued chicken or chopped jalapeno peppers. Serve warm with sour cream, salsa, guacamole or all three.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Apple Gouda Quesadillas

Ingredients

8 (8 inch) flour tortillas

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 green onions

chopped

2 red apples

cored and thinly sliced

2 cups shredded Gouda cheese

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World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat a grill for high heat.

Step 2

Brush oil onto one side of a tortilla and place on a plate oil side down. Spread about 1/2 tablespoon of mustard on the top side and top with green onion apple slices and about 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. Place a second tortilla on top and brush the top with olive oil. Repeat with remaining ingredients stacking the quesadillas on the plate.

Step 3

Brush the grilling surface with oil and place the quesadillas carefully on the grill. Grill for about 3 minutes or until the bottom is crisp. Flip and grill on the other side until crisp. Remove from the grill to serving plates and cut into quarters. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Apple Gouda Quesadillas

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 629.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.8g 48%

Carbohydrates: 65.3g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 4.7g 19%

Sugars: 7g

Fat: 30.3g 47%

Saturated Fat: 13.2g 66%

Cholesterol: 68.4mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 441.2IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.4mg 65%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 3.8mg 6%

Folate: 139.5mcg 35%

Calcium: 466.9mg 47%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 47mg 17%

Potassium: 278.5mg 8%

Sodium: 1149.2mg 46%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 55%

Calories From Fat: 272.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.