Trick Them With These Treats

By Jenny Tamayo

My sister Katie is always complaining about how her kids are such picky eaters.  “Jenny, they don’t eat anything – but they do eat quesadillas.”  Simple, toasty and delicious, quesadillas are the Mexican equivalent to the all-American comfort food, the grilled cheese sandwich. Both are simple to prepare and equally popular with the kiddos.

Turning quesadillas into fun shapes is easy with cookie cutters and a few extra minutes in the kitchen.  With Halloween right around the corner, I opted for a large pumpkin shaped cutter and our Smart & Delicious™ Fiber & Flax Corn Tortillas to sneak in some extra health benefits.

One serving of these tortillas (2 tortillas per serving) pack in 20 grams of whole grains and “disguise” 5 grams of fiber, versus the 2 grams you get with a traditional corn.  The flax seed also gives a extra added punch of Omega-3 fatty acids – and all of this without changing their delicious corn taste!  Your kids won’t even know they’re eating healthy!

Directions:

Place two tortillas on top of each other and press cookie cutter firmly through each layer.

Peel away the scraps, but don’t scrap ‘em, instead lightly fry and salt them – they make excellent soup and salad toppers.

Place one tortilla shape on a warmed skillet or fry pan on medium heat.  Top with your favorite cheese. Place matching tortilla shape on top.  Warm for 1-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.  Flip and repeat.  The tortillas should be light-brown in color and have toast marks.

Serve with guacamole, hummus or fruit.

Have a safe and happy Halloween!