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Cheese and Bell Pepper Quesadillas

By Jolinda Hackett, About.com

Mexican quesadillas are very easy to make and kids absolutely love them, since they are mostly cheese! This vegetarian recipe for cheese and bell pepper quesadillas will be a hit with the kids, as well as the adults. You can make these Mexican quesadillas vegan by using soy cheese.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • dash salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp lime juice
  • 2 1/2 cups cheese, grated
  • 8 tortillas
  • salsa (optional)

Preparation:

Cook the pepper in oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add cumin, salt and pepper and lime juice and cook until peppers are just soft, about 5 minutes.

Place 4 flour tortillas flat on a baking pan. Place a large spoonful or a thin layer of peppers on a flour tortilla. Add a thick layer of cheese and cover with another flour tortilla.

Bake at 375 degrees for about ten minutes, or until cheese has melted. Slice into fourths or 6 pie pieces, like a pizza. Top with salsa if desired.

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