Blue Ribbon Crab Quesadillas

30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

124 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 batch suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	lump crab meat	picked over
1	medium	green bell pepper	cut into strips
1/2	medium	sweet red bell pepper	cut into strips
1/2	medium	sweet yellow bell peppers	cut into strips
1	medium	onion	sliced into rings
1	clove	garlic	minced
1	package	corn tortillas (6-inch)	or flour
1/8	teaspoon	cumin
1/4	teaspoon	cayenne pepper
1/3	cup	mayonnaise
1/4	cup	cilantro	chopped finely
1 1/2	cups	cheddar cheese	1/2 cup reserved
1 1/2	cups	monterey jack cheese	1/2 cup reserved
1	tablespoon	olive oil	or vegetable oil
1/2	medium	lime	juiced
1	small	jalapeno pepper	seeded, deveined,, and finely chopped
1	x	nonstick cooking spray

Directions

Preheat oven to 450F.

In a skillet heat the oil on medium heat and add the peppers, onion, and garlic, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes until translucent. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, combine the crabmeat, cilantro, mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, cumin, 1 cup each of the cheeses, jalapeno pepper, and lime juice.

Fold ingredients gently, so as to avoid breaking crab meat.

Place six tortillas on a large baking sheet.

Equally divide pepper, onion, and garlic mixture on each tortilla.

Equally divide crabmeat mixture on the tortillas.

Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of crab mixture. Cover each of the tortillas with those in package.

Lightly spray top of each tortilla with cooking spray.

Bake in oven for 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and quarter each tortilla.

Garnish with lime slice and serve salsa, sour cream, and guacamole as accompaniments.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 96g

Amount per Serving

Calories 124 70% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.0g	15%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	7%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 5mg	2%
Sodium 142mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 10.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	5%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 1.0g	2%

Vitamin A	13%		Vitamin C	76%
Calcium	2%		Iron	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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