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Baked Chorizo Chili Quesadilla

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Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Apr 18, 2018
Bake-Off® Contest 46, 2013
Laura Doe
Fort Worth, Texas
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Lots of melty cheese makes this Mexican-style meat pie a family favorite!

More About This Recipe

  • This creative recipe takes the original idea of quesadillas and seriously ups the game. Traditionally, quesadillas are filled with cheese and grilled or baked on a griddle—this dish is baked in the oven, made with flaky pie crust and filled with extra ingredients (in addition to pepper Jack cheese) like pork chorizo and a homemade bean chili mixture. The result? A flavorful spin on quesadillas that’s hearty enough to serve for dinner. Not quite ready to depart from traditional quesadillas? Save time and money by making this restaurant-worthy recipe at home. Bonus: It only takes 30 minutes!

Baked Chorizo Chili Quesadilla

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Microwave corn as directed on box. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, heat 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chorizo, onion and tomato paste; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, or until thoroughly cooked. Add corn and beans; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.
  • Step 
    3
    Unroll one pie crust on large ungreased or parchement-lined cookie sheet; sprinkle 2/3 cup of the cheese over crust to within 1 inch of edge. Top with chorizo mixture and 2/3 cup of the remaining cheese.
  • Step 
    4
    Moisten edge of crust with water. Top with second crust; roll edge inward, pressing to seal. Cut 3 slits in top crust. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven; sprinkle with remaining 2/3 cup cheese. Bake 3 to 4 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes.

Nutrition

570 Calories
35g Total Fat
20g Protein
42g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
570
Calories from Fat
320
Total Fat
35g
54%
Saturated Fat
16g
80%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
1190mg
50%
Potassium
420mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
42g
14%
Dietary Fiber
5g
22%
Sugars
2g
Protein
20g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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