Portabella Mushroom Quesadillas
🕒 Cook Time: 35 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 50 minutes
🍽 Recipe Category: Lunch/Snacks
🔍 Keywords: Cheese, Vegetable, Tex Mex, Southwestern U.S., Mexican, Kid Friendly, < 60 Mins, Oven
📋 Description: A healthy choice for cheesy eating! If you wish to lower the fat further, you could use all fat-free cheese, but it doesn’t melt as well.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 216.1
- Fat: 5.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.7g
- Cholesterol: 3mg
- Sodium: 445.7mg
- Carbohydrates: 32.5g
- Fiber: 2.6g
- Sugar: 2g
- Protein: 9.4g
Ingredients:
- 32 flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup fat-free cheddar cheese
- 2 portabella mushroom caps
- 4 fresh garlic cloves
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- Olive oil flavored cooking spray
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
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Prepare the Mushrooms:
- Cut portabella mushrooms into slices about 1/4″ thick.
- Heavily spray a large baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
- Spread mushrooms in a single layer on the sheet; place garlic on there also.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until roasted and tender.
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Prepare the Tortillas:
- Lightly spray another baking sheet.
- Place tortillas on the baking sheet.
- Remove skin from garlic; mash garlic on tortilla with a fork, spread around.
- Repeat the same with the remaining tortillas.
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Assemble the Quesadillas:
- Chop mushrooms into pieces and divide among tortillas.
- In a bowl, mix together the cheeses; put approximately 1/4 cup of cheese blend on each tortilla.
- Divide oregano among tortillas, and add a pinch of cayenne, if desired.
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Bake the Quesadillas:
- Fold each tortilla in half and spray the top lightly with olive oil spray.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 5-8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the top is lightly browned.
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Serve:
- Cut each quesadilla into 3 pieces and serve hot.
Enjoy these delightful Portabella Mushroom Quesadillas, a fusion of flavors that will satisfy your Tex-Mex cravings while keeping it healthy!
