Here’s a High-Protein Blooming Quesadilla Ring — crispy outside, cheesy + loaded inside, and perfect for sharing 💪🌮🔥
Great for parties, game nights, or high-protein meal prep.
🌮💪 High-Protein Blooming Quesadilla Ring
💪 Why It’s High Protein
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Lean seasoned chicken or beef
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Cottage cheese + Greek yogurt boost
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High-protein tortillas
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Part-skim mozzarella
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
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2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast (or lean ground beef/turkey)
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½ cup low-fat cottage cheese (blended smooth)
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¼ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
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1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
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½ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar
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½ cup diced bell peppers
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¼ cup diced red onion
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1 tsp taco seasoning
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8 high-protein tortillas (medium size)
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Cooking spray or light olive oil spray
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2️⃣ Mix Filling
In a bowl combine:
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Shredded chicken
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Cottage cheese
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Greek yogurt
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Mozzarella
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Cheddar
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Peppers, onion
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Taco seasoning
3️⃣ Prepare Tortillas
Cut each tortilla in half.
4️⃣ Fill & Fold
Spoon filling onto the wide end of each half.
Fold sides inward and roll toward the point to form a stuffed triangle.
5️⃣ Arrange in Ring
Place folded tortillas in a circle on the baking sheet, points facing outward, overlapping slightly.
6️⃣ Bake
Spray lightly with oil. Bake 18–22 minutes until golden and crispy.
7️⃣ Serve
Let cool 5 minutes before slicing like a pizza.
📊 Approximate Macros (Per Serving – 1/8 ring)
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Calories: ~350
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Protein: 35–40g
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Carbs: 25–30g
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Fat: 10–12g
(Varies by tortilla brand.)
🥣 High-Protein Dipping Sauce
Creamy Salsa Dip
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½ cup Greek yogurt
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2 tbsp salsa
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Lime juice + pinch salt
Adds ~10g protein per serving.
🔥 Make It Even Higher Protein
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Add ½ scoop unflavored protein powder to filling
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Increase chicken to 3 cups
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Use protein wraps (15g+ protein each)
