Quesadillas From Scratch

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Ingredients

  • oil
  • sour cream
  • chicken bouillon powder
  • shredded lettuce
  • all-purpose
  • water
  • salsa
  • queso fresco
  • masa harina

Instructions

  1. Mix first four ingredients, adding water gradually until it's the right consistency (not runny).
  2. Get a handful of dough and shape into a ball.
  3. Press into uncooked tortilla with a mechanical tortilla press, using two slightly moistened plastic tortilla-size circles on inner top and bottom of tortilla press.
  4. Re-moisten as necessary, just so masa doesn't stick.
  5. Seal edges.
  6. Stuff with cooked filling (not runny-may be leftovers) of your choice.
  7. Fry in very hot cooking oil until golden on both sides.
  8. Place over absorbent paper towels to rid of excess fat.
  9. Garnish with lettuce, salsa, sour cream, and crumbled cheese.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

445 kcal 22% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9g 18% DV
Total Fat 33.7g 43% DV
Carbs 27.3g 10% DV
Fiber 1.4g 5% DV
Sugar 1.5g 3% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 425mg 18% DV
Potassium 179.3mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 21.8mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 191.5mcg 21% DV
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1% DV
Vitamin D 0.7mcg 3% DV
Calcium 211.8mg 16% DV
Iron 1.5mg 8% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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