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Picante Chicken QuesadillasFrom: Campbell’s KitchenPrep: 15 minutes
Bake: 5 minutes
Serves: 4Ingredients:
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup
1 1/2 cup chopped cooked chicken
1/4 cup Pace® Picante Sauce
8 flour tortillas (8-inch), warmedDirections:
Heat the oven to 425°F. Stir the soup, chicken and picante sauce in a medium bowl.
Place the tortillas onto 2 baking sheets. Spread 1/4 cup soup mixture on half of each tortilla to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Brush the edges of the tortillas with water. Fold the tortillas over the filling and press the edges to seal.
Bake for 5 minutes or until the filling is hot.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with Mexican-style rice mix and chocolate chip cookies for dessert.
Cost per recipe: $7.24
Cost per recipe serving: $1.81
Total cost of meal (including serving suggestion): $10.02