Colorful Quesadillas

Name: Colorful Quesadillas
Yield: 8

120 Ratings

Makes: 8 servings

Total Cost: $$$$

Use fresh or frozen spinach and red peppers, or try adding your own colorful vegetables in this dish.

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, fat-free
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
8 flour tortillas (6" across)
1 cup sweet red pepper (chopped)
1 cup low-fat cheese (shredded)
2 cups spinach leaves (fresh, or 9 oz. frozen, thawed and squeezed dry)

Directions

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.

Notes

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Source:

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 4 wedges or 1 quesadilla

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	156
Total Fat	4 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	6 mg
Sodium	483 mg
Carbohydrates	19 g
Dietary Fiber	2 g
Total Sugars	3 g
Added Sugars included	0 g
Protein	11 g
Vitamin D	0 mcg
Calcium	206 mg
Iron	1 mg
Potassium	217 mg

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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

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MyPlate Food Groups

	Vegetables	1/4 cups
	Grains	1 ounce
	Dairy	1/2 cups

It is a very good receipe to use with younger children, getting them envolved in chopping the vegetables. I have an onion chopper that is safe for younger children to use 3yrs and up. The teenagers love the receipe too. Everyone I have done it with loves it.You can add other items also. Like chicken, beef, ect.

06/08/09

I like to add shredded chicken breast

04/27/09

Very good. I even had people coming back to add ingredients that they didn't initially include much of because they didn't think they would like it. I was even surprised by how much I liked them. I used green peppers instead of red because they were cheaper.

03/09/09