Lunch · Mexican · Vegetarian
Spinach And Red Pepper Quesadillas
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 (or 9 oz frozen, thawed and squeezed dry)
Method
- 1 In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese and garlic powder.
- 2 Spread about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture on each tortilla.
- 3 Sprinkle 2 tablespoons bell pepper and 2 tablespoons cheese on one half of each tortilla.
- 4 Add 1/4 cup fresh spinach (or 2 tablespoons frozen) to the cheese side. Fold tortillas in half.
- 5 Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook 2 tortillas at a time for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- 6 Remove quesadillas and cover with foil to keep warm while cooking the rest.
- 7 Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve warm.