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Spinach And Cheese Quesadillas

Spinach And Cheese Quesadillas prepared dish

These spinach and cheese quesadillas are a quick and delicious meal option, perfect for any time of the day. Filled with fresh spinach and melted cheese, they are both nutritious and satisfying.

This recipe is mexican style, lunch, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 15 min cook.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include black pepper, cheddar cheese, flour tortillas, salt.
  • Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 tsp black pepper (to taste)
  • 150 g cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 4 pieces flour tortillas (8-inch)
  • 0.5 tsp salt (to taste)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
  • 200 g spinach (fresh, chopped)

Instructions

  1. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped spinach to the skillet and sauté until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Season the spinach with salt and black pepper, then remove from heat.
  4. In a separate skillet, heat another tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
  5. Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle half of the shredded cheddar cheese on one half of the tortilla.
  6. Add half of the sautéed spinach on top of the cheese, then fold the tortilla over.
  7. Cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  8. Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas, cheese, and spinach.
  9. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve warm.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 290
  • Protein: 12 g
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Carbohydrates: 27 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 380 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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