Best Quesadilla Recipes

It’s shocking how much blood-pressure-raising sodium and belly-bulging calories are in many restaurant quesadillas. Chili's Bacon Ranch Chicken Quesadilla, for example, tallies up a whopping 1,650 calories and 3,450 milligrams of sodium (that’s double the sodium that most of us should have in an entire day, say the 2010 U.S. Dietary Guidelines). Our Pritikin Vegetable Quesadilla has just 100 calories and 95 milligrams of sodium. With Pritikin cuisine, there’s a very good chance you’ll never need blood pressure medication, or extra-large clothes.

This is a great recipe if you’re having friends over. It’s the perfect bite-sized snack and if you have leftovers they freeze well.

Delicate lobster meat nestled between citrusy goat cheese and creamy avocado makes for a fantastic meal. Especially if you butter up the pan to get a nice and crisp exterior. I have to admit that this recipe is really the brainchild of Mr. Avocado (hence the addition of avocado). If you ever find yourself with leftover lobster, this is the perfect dish to use it up in. When would this ever happen you ask? Well, let's say there was a sale on lobster and you ended up boiling more than you could eat. Voilà! Lobster quesadillas for everyone.  Click here for more lobster recipes.

Quesadillas often feel too heavy for the health-conscious. While this recipe may not be healthy per se, it at least adds a bit of complexity and brightness to a normally traditional dish. The shrimp and Parmesan create a quesadilla that will stand out from the pack. Click here to see Quesadillas to Suit Every Taste.

For me, the beginning of the warm weather season signals the start of my favorite eating season: grilling, Tex-Mex, and lots of frozen tasty cocktails. This recipe for steak quesadillas couldn't be easier, and makes for a wonderful (affordable) weeknight meal. Check out Everything You Want to Know About Avocados.