Cheesy Bean-Bacon-Chicken Quesadilla

Being a college student, I need meals that are simple, filling, and most important CHEAP.

I packed all my favorite things into a tortilla, and came up with a recipe for heaven. Check it out!

Cheesy Bean-Bacon-Chicken Quesadilla

Ingredients

3 Flour tortillas

1can refried beans

2cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

2 strips of bacon, crispy cooked, crumble

1 chicken breast, shredded

1 cup sour cream

1 cup salsa

Butter, melted

Optional: Scallions chopped

Step 1:

Spread beans on half of tortilla. Then, on that same half, put on the cheese, bacon, and chicken (scallions too). Fold tortilla. (Optional: if your tortilla won’t stay folded, then place in microwave for 10-15 seconds). Lightly brush melted butter on both sides of each filled tortilla.

Step 2:

Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook 2 filled tortillas at a time 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and heated through. Cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

Ingredients

1.5 cups rolled oats

1/2 cup chopped walnuts [or any nuts you like]

1/2 cup dried fruit (any you like – raisins, cranberries, apples)

1/4 cup seeds (any you like – sunflower, pumpkin, flax)

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp kosher salt

1.25 cups skim milk

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

Method:Preheat oven to 350*

Mix dry ingredients.

Mix wet ingredients.

Pour wet into dry. Stir to combine.

Pour into a 9×9 baking dish either coated in cooking spray or lined with parchment.

Bake for 40 minutes.

Cut into 9 squares.

Makes 9 servings .

Each bar is appx. 170 calories, 3 grams fiber and 5 grams protein. [Cut into 12 squares reduces calories to about 125 calories per square]

While delicious, the only sweetness in these comes from the dried fruit. Add in 1/4 – 1/2 cup brown sugar if you like.

The variations are endless: cranberries, coconut, all kinds of dried fruit, nuts, etc.