Quick Veggie Quesadillas 🌮
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Servings: 4
Description:
Here’s a delightful recipe that ingeniously incorporates healthy veggies into a scrumptious meal. These veggie quesadillas can be served as a tantalizing appetizer or beefed up with refried beans for a satisfying light meal. Bursting with Mexican flavors, these quesadillas are a hit with both kids and adults alike. Plus, they’re quick and easy to make, perfect for those busy weeknights when you want something delicious on the table in a flash!
Ingredients:
- 1 clove garlic 🧄
- 1-2 cups fresh mushrooms 🍄
- 1 red bell pepper 🌶️
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves 🌱
- 2 soft taco-size flour tortillas 🫓
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese 🧀
- 1/2 tablespoon margarine or butter 🧈
- 2 tablespoons salsa 🍅
- Light sour cream or fat-free sour cream (for serving) 🥄
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 191.2
- Fat: 9.8g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8g
- Cholesterol: 12.6mg
- Sodium: 302.3mg
- Carbohydrates: 19.1g
- Fiber: 2.2g
- Sugar: 2.6g
- Protein: 7.3g
Instructions:
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add garlic, mushrooms, and red bell pepper to the skillet. Saute for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are tender and fragrant.
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Toss in the fresh spinach leaves and cook, stirring often, for 1-2 minutes or until the spinach is just wilted. Transfer the mixture into a medium bowl.
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In the same skillet, melt 1 teaspoon of margarine or butter over medium-high heat.
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Place one tortilla in the skillet and top it with half of the vegetable mixture, 1/4 cup of Monterey Jack cheese, and another tortilla.
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Cook the quesadilla for 1-2 minutes on each side until lightly browned and the cheese is melted and gooey.
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Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients to make the second quesadilla.
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Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve them hot with salsa and a dollop of light sour cream or fat-free sour cream on the side.
Enjoy these Quick Veggie Quesadillas as a delightful appetizer, snack, or light meal. Packed with wholesome ingredients and bursting with flavor, they’re sure to become a family favorite!
