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CHEESE SPINACH QUESADILLAS RECIPE - FOOD.COM



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When I had this at our local Mexican restaraunt, I enjoyed it so much that I recreated it at home and I think this is a good likeness!This is pure comfort food to me! Feel free to experiment with this recipe! makes 2 for a main dish, 8 for appetizers

Total Time 17 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes

Yield 2-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 flour tortillas (( like whole grain)
1 tablespoon butter
2 green onions, chopped
1 1/4 cups monterey jack cheese (or more to taste) or 1 1/4 cups monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, grated (or more to taste)
1 bunch fresh spinach, chopped (about 3/4 cup when cooked)
garlic salt
chili powder

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a skillet and place a tortilla on it.
  • Add half of the cheese to the tortilla.
  • On top of the cheese, add half of the green onion and spinach.
  • Sprinkle with half the garlic salt and chili powder.
  • Top with another tortilla, turn over and fry in skillet until the cheese melts.
  • Slice into quarters (or 1/8's for appetizers) and serve hot.
  • Repeat with next 2 tortillas.
  • Good served with salsa and sour cream!
  • This would be great served with guacamole on lettuce and refried beans or/and rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.4, FatContent 32.5, SaturatedFatContent 18.4, CholesterolContent 78.1, SodiumContent 947.5, CarbohydrateContent 38.6, FiberContent 6, SugarContent 2.6, ProteinContent 27.5

SPINACH QUESADILLAS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



Spinach Quesadillas Recipe: How to Make It image

My family gave these cheesy quesadillas oohs and aahs. Remove the spinach from the heat as soon as it wilts so it keeps a little bit of crunch. —Pam Kaiser, Mansfield, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Total Time 25 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 4 cups)
4 green onions, chopped
1 small tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese or Mexican cheese blend
1/4 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
6 flour tortillas (6 inches)
Reduced-fat sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, cook and stir first 6 ingredients until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses., Top half of each tortilla with spinach mixture; fold other half over filling. Place on a griddle coated with cooking spray; cook over medium heat until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side. Cut quesadillas in half; if desired, serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, FatContent 12g fat (6g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 24mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 585mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, FiberContent 4g fiber), ProteinContent 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges 2 starch

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