
Colorful Quesadillas
Use fresh or frozen spinach and red peppers, or try adding your own colorful vegetables in this dish.
- 8 Servings
- $3.00 - $5.99
Colorful Quesadillas
Use fresh or frozen spinach and red peppers, or try adding your own colorful vegetables in this dish.
- 8 Servings
- $3.00 - $5.99
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fat-free cream cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 flour tortillas, 6-inches across
- 1 cup sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1 cup low-fat shredded cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese and garlic powder.
Spread about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture on each tortilla.
Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons bell pepper and 2 tablespoons cheese on one half of each tortilla.
Add spinach: 1/4 cup if using fresh leaves OR 2 tablespoons if using frozen. Fold tortillas in half.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Put 2 folded tortillas in skillet and heat for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Remove quesadillas from skillet, place on platter and cover with foil to keep warm while cooking the remainder.
Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve warm.
Ingredients
Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
Nutrients | Amount |
---|---|
Total Calories | 156 |
Total Fat | 4 g |
Saturated Fat | 1 g |
Monounsaturated Fat | 2 g |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g |
Linoleic Acid | 1 g |
α-Linolenic Acid | 0.1 g |
Omega 3 - EPA | 0 mg |
Omega 3 - DHA | 0 mg |
Cholesterol | 6 mg |
Carbohydrates | 19 g |
Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
Total Sugars | 3 g |
Added Sugars included | 0 g |
Protein | 11 g |
Minerals | |
Calcium | 206 mg |
Potassium | 217 mg |
Sodium | 483 mg |
Copper | 69 mcg |
Iron | 1 mg |
Magnesium | 23 mg |
Phosphorus | 263 mg |
Selenium | 10 mcg |
Zinc | 1 mg |
Vitamins | |
Vitamin A | 76 mcg RAE |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mg |
Vitamin C | 26 mg |
Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
Vitamin E | 1 mg |
Vitamin K | 38 mcg |
Folate | 85 mcg DFE |
Thiamin | 0.2 mg |
Riboflavin | 0.2 mg |
Niacin | 1 mg |
Choline | 26 mg |
Source:
- Iowa State University Extension and Outreach