California Style Quesadillas Recipe

California Style Quesadillas Recipe

  • 6 (8 inch) Mission® 96% Fat Free Heart Healthy Soft Taco Tortillas
  • 1 1/2 cups diced, peeled papaya
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, fresh
  • 1/2 cup nonfat cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 1/4 cup bottled, roasted bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon minced, seeded jalapenos
  • cooking spray
  1. Combine the first four ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Cover, chill and reserve.
  2. Combine the goat cheese, chopped bell peppers, cream cheese, and jalapenos in a bowl, and stir well.
  3. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture over each tortilla, and fold in half.
  4. Cook quesadilla in a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray over medium heat, approximately 3 minutes per side. Cut each quesadilla half into thirds (each person gets 3 wedges).
  5. Arrange quesadilla halves and 1/4 cup papaya mix on each of 6 plates. Garnish with cilantro sprigs if desired.