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Chicken Quesadillas

Use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken to whip
up this snack.

Kids, have an adult help you with this recipe.

Ingredients

• 12 (6- to 8-inch) whole-wheat tortillas
  
• 1 cup salsa
  
• 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
  
• 1/3 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
  
• 1/2 cup fresh corn
  
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack or Mexican blend cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 450F.
   
2. Arrange 6 tortillas on baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray. Spread salsa on top of tortillas. In a small bowl, combine chicken, black beans, corn and cheese. Spoon equal portions on top of tortillas. Top each with another tortilla, pressing to adhere.
   
3. Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until cheese melts and filling is heated through. Use pizza cutter to cut into wedges. Yield: 6 quesadillas.

Used with permission. Recipe by Holly Clegg, "Snack Attack," American Profile, August 13, 2006. Read www.relishmag.com for more.

Hot Dog Men
Submitted by Allrecipes user Tryplm

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 8 hot dogs
  
• 8 slices bread
  
• 8 slices American cheese
  
• Ketchup and mustard to taste

Instructions

1. Make a slit down the middle of one end of each hot dog; this will be the legs. At the other end, make a small slit each side; these will be the arms. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil, and add the hot dogs. Boil for about 5 minutes until the slits open up.
   
2. Place slices of cheese onto slices of bread. Set the hot dog men on top. Use ketchup and mustard to make a face, hair and clothes or buttons.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2008 Allrecipes.com. Photo by Allrecipes user Nadina. Used with permission.

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