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Quesadillas al Greco

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From EatingWell:  January/February 1996

Surprise your taste buds with this Greek twist on the Mexican staple.

4 servings | Active Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 3 ounces lean ground beef, (1/3 cup)
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 4 8-inch tortillas, preferably whole-wheat
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese, (2 ounces)

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add beef, garlic, cinnamon and oregano; cook, stirring, until the beef is no longer pink, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain off fat; return the meat to the skillet. Stir in water and tomato paste; cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Season with pepper.
2. Spread the meat on tortillas, dot with feta and fold each tortilla in half.
3. Heat a large dry skillet over medium-high heat. Place two of the filled tortillas in the skillet and toast until heated through, about 1 minute per side. Repeat with the remaining filled tortillas. Cut each one into 4 wedges and serve hot.

Nutrition

Per serving : 219 Calories; 8 g Fat; 3 g Sat; 3 g Mono; 22 mg Cholesterol; 26 g Carbohydrates; 10 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 448 mg Sodium; 91 mg Potassium

2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat