Spinach Quesadillas

Name: Spinach Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 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

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

Ingredients

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

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, cook and stir first six 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.

Health Tip: Use whole wheat tortillas and get almost twice the fiber per serving.

Nutrition Facts

3 wedges: 281 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 585mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Spinach Quesadillas in Healthy Cooking June/July 2009

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debluvscookin

Apr 9, 2018

This is a delicious, quick and easy meal. This is a recipe that can be changed for individual tastes very easily.
Karen

Apr 3, 2018

Excellent! Nothing bland about this delicious meal, and I forgot to add the ricotta cheese too!Thank you, everyone loved them!
lczurek

Jan 8, 2018

This was easy to make but I thought it was bland. Nothing special about it.
justmbeth

Oct 22, 2017

Good meatless quesadilla. I may add some jalapenos next time for a bit more heat.
HaleysFunFixins

Mar 28, 2016

Delicious
dlsrt7

Jan 22, 2016

I couldn't get enough, very tasty!
2217V

Jun 12, 2015

Compared to other quesadillas , this recipe falls flat.
DianeC23

Feb 9, 2015

Tasty and easy to fix, though a little bland. May make it again. Remember to use FRESH spinach, not frozen.
lauramarielawson

Mar 18, 2014

Very good. I used cream cheese because I didn't have any ricotta, and it was great. Will definitely try adding black beans and maybe some chicken next time.
manisteemom

Jan 11, 2014

So so good!! And very low calorie!! I only ate 1/3 of the serving and was full. We added black beans and corn. Mmmm. . .

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