1 quesadilla of tomato & green chile cheese quesadilla contains 975 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 32% carbs, 52% fat, and 16% protein. This is a good source of protein (70% of your Daily Value), fiber (21% of your Daily Value), and potassium (8% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 2 quesadilla
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
Cheddar cheese 1 cup, shredded or 113g
Directions
- Combine the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses in a bowl and set aside.
- Melt half of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle with some of the cheese blend.
- Season with salt and pepper, then add half of the diced tomato and green chiles. Sprinkle a bit more cheese on top and cover with a second tortilla. Cook until the bottom is golden, about 3 minutes.
- Flip the quesadilla carefully and cook until the second side is golden, 3 to 4 minutes more.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to prepare the second quesadilla.
- Slice each quesadilla into wedges and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 quesadilla of tomato & green chile cheese quesadilla (360g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 975 | |
| Fats | 56g | 72% |
| Saturated fats | 31g | 155% |
| Trans fats | 1g | |
| Cholesterol | 138mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 1977mg | 86% |
| Carbs | 78g | 28% |
| Net carbs | 72g | |
| Fiber | 6g | 21% |
| Sugar | 8g | |
| Protein | 39g | |
| Calcium | 989mg | 99% |
| Iron | 5mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1μg | 6% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 32μg | |
| Beta carotene | 332μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 34mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.3mg | 28% |
| Fluoride | 67μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 203μg | 51% |
| Lycopene | 798μg | |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 33% |
| Niacin | 5mg | 34% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 796mg | 114% |
| Retinol | 348μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 50% |
| Selenium | 59μg | 108% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 1mg | 57% |
| Vitamin A IU | 1744IU | |
| Vitamin A | 377μg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D IU | 34IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 18μg | 15% |
| Zinc | 4mg | 40% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 8g | |
| Sucrose | 1g | |
| Glucose | 0.5g | |
| Fructose | 0.4g | |
| Lactose | 0.1g | |
| Maltose | 3g | |
| Galactose | 0.1g | |
| Starch | 61g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 31g | 155% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 17g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 3g | |
| Trans fats | 1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2g | |
| Cystine | 0.4g | |
| Glutamic acid | 10g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 2g | |
| Leucine | 3g | |
| Lysine | 2g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2g | |
| Proline | 4g | |
| Serine | 2g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 1g | |
| Tyrosine | 2g | |
| Valine | 2g | |








