Spinach And Cheese Quesadillas Recipes

SPINACH QUESADILLAS

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.

CHEESE SPINACH QUESADILLAS

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.

SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Wash the spinach but do not dry. If using bunch spinach, chop coarsely. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy frying pan. Add the garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then stir in the spinach. Raise the heat, and stir just until the spinach wilts. Remove from the heat. Press down on the spinach with the back of your spoon, and drain off any water in the pan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• In a microwave: Place a corn tortilla on a plate. Top with half the spinach, and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle on half the cheese, and top with another tortilla. Press down gently, then microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Remove from the microwave, cut into quarters or sixths, and serve. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• In a pan: Place a corn tortilla in the pan. Top with half the spinach, and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle on half the cheese. Turn the heat to medium-high, and heat until the cheese begins to melt. Place another tortilla on top of the cheese, and press down lightly. Flip the quesadilla over in the pan, and heat for about 30 seconds or until the cheese has melted. Flip back over, and remove to a plate. Cut into quarters or sixths, and serve. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE QUESADILLAS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, 1 cup (100 G) mozzarella, the Parmesan, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Fold in the spinach and artichoke hearts.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the pan. Sprinkle ¼ cup (25 G) of mozzarella over half of the tortilla. Top with ¼ of the spinach artichoke dip, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with another ¼ cup of the mozzarella. Fold the empty side of the tortilla over the side with the cheese. Flip and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Remove the quesadilla from the pan and slice into 4 wedges. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• Serve warm.
• Enjoy!

SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE OPEN-FACED QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly brush a baking sheet with olive oil.
• In a medium bowl, toss spinach with oil until well coated. Place the tortillas on prepared baking sheet. Top with spinach and goat cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until cheese is golden brown and bubbling, about 10 minutes.

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Prepare spinach according to package directions. Drain and pat dry.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese on one side of each tortilla. Place tortillas cheese side up on baking sheets, and bake 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and mushrooms, and cook about 5 minutes. Mix in spinach, and continue cooking 5 minutes. Place an equal amount of the mixture on the cheese side of each tortilla. Fold tortillas in half over the filling.
• Heat oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Place quesadillas in the skillet one at a time, and cook 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges to serve.

SPINACH-AND-MUSHROOM QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon oil. Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until they're tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add spinach in two batches, letting the first batch wilt slightly before adding the next; cook until spinach is completely wilted and mixture is dry, 2 to 3 minutes total. Season with salt and pepper.
• Brush one side of tortillas with remaining tablespoon oil. Place 4 tortillas, oiled sides down, on two baking sheets. Layer each tortilla with cheese, spinach mixture, and more cheese, dividing evenly. Top with the remaining 4 tortillas, oiled sides up, and lightly press to seal.
• Bake until cheese has melted and tortillas are golden brown, turning them once, about 10 minutes. To serve, cut quesadillas into quarters.

SPINACH QUESADILLA RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a 10 or 12-inch nonstick skillet with a lid over medium heat.
• Add the spinach in. Put the lid on and let it cook for 3-4 minutes or until spinach starts to lose most of its volume. Add in the garlic, Tangy Bang sauce and season it with salt and pepper and and give it a stir. Transfer the now-fully cooked spinach onto a plate and set it aside. Clean the skillet with a paper towel and set it aside. No need to wash it.
• To assemble the tortillas, lay 4 flour tortillas on a flat surface, add ½ cup shredded cheese on one half of each tortilla. Divide the cooked spinach amongst the tortillas mounting it onto the cheese. Fold the other half over the filling.
• Place the skillet over medium heat. Brush each tortilla with melted butter and transfer 2 of them onto the skillet. Cook 1-2 minutes on each side (or until it turns golden brown). Once cooked, transfer them onto a cutting board to cool off. Repeat the same process with the rest of the quesadillas.
• Slice them into wedges. If using, garnish with cilantro leaves. Serve with more Tangy Bang sauce and sour cream on the side for dipping.

SPINACH, MUSHROOM AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are dry, about 4 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to a small bowl.
• To the same skillet, add the oil. Add the shallots and cook over medium heat until they brown and soften, about 3 minutes. Add the spinach with whatever water clings to the leaves and season with salt and pepper. Increase the heat to high and stir, incorporating any browned bits from the bottom of the pan; cover and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute.
• Lay a tortilla on a work surface and top evenly with 1/2 cup of the Monterey Jack. Add one-quarter of the mushrooms, one-quarter of the spinach mixture and a few dashes of hot sauce, depending on how spicy you like it. Fold the tortilla in half to enclose the fillings. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and ingredients.
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon of the remaining butter in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook a quesadilla, flipping once, until the cheese is melted and it is golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining butter and quesadillas.
• Cut into triangles and serve topped with sour cream, chopped scallions, guacamole and salsa.

A CHEESY CREAMY SPINACH QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425*F.
• In a blender, puree the goat cheese, cottage cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese, and pepper to taste.
• Spread half of the cheese mixture on each tortilla to 1/2" inside the edge.
• Sprinkle half of each remaining ingredient over each tortilla(onion, tomato, spinach, cilantro, chives, jalapeno, garlic and parsley).
• Place one tortilla on a cookie sheet. Place the other on top of it. Sprinkle the top with the remaining mozzarella.
• Bake 8-10 minutes, or until cheese begins to brown.
• Slice into four wedges and serve warm. Enjoy!