WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? | SANDWICH SPECIAL | QUESADILLA, TUNA SALAD, CHICKEN SALAD | WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE?

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Canned chicken is often less expensive and easy to use.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

guacamole

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: mashed avocado

Mashed avocado can be a cost-effective alternative to guacamole.

Heat a pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of butter and a little oil.

Slice 3 bell peppers and 1 onion, then add them to the pan.

Season with salt and pepper and sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.

Add 1/2 cup of frozen corn to the pan and heat through.

Add chopped rotisserie chicken to the pan and mix well, heating for another minute or two.

Lay one tortilla in the pan and sprinkle cheese in the center and along the edges.

Add the sautéed vegetable and chicken mixture on top of the cheese.

Add another layer of cheese on top of the filling.

Place another tortilla on top and cook until the bottom is golden brown.

Flip the quesadilla and cook the other side until golden and cheese is melted.

Let it cool slightly, then cut into triangles and garnish with cilantro.

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