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Pita Quesadillas with Nacho Jalapenos

These quesadillas with a pita twist are filled with cheese, nacho jalapenos and more.  They make a scrumptious finger food and are a must-try.
4.8 from 4 votes

Ingredients

  • 3 whole pita bread rounds
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1 medium to large size tomato chopped
  • 12 nacho (pre-sliced pickeled) jalapeno slices from a jar
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1 cup shredded Monterrey jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
  • 2 limes, quartered for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 
  • Cut the pita bread into quarters. Carefully open each pita quarter. 
  • Inside each pita quarter, add the cheddar cheese, green onion, tomatoes, a nacho jalapeno slice, and salsa. 
  • On the top of each pita quarter add the jack cheese, cilantro, and garlic powder. 
  • Set each pita quarter on a cookie sheet and bake in a preheated oven (at 350 degrees F.) just long enough for the cheese to melt (about 5 minutes).
  •  Just before serving, drizzle fresh squeezed lime juice on top of the quesadillas.  Serve warm.

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