Description
These Easy Veggie Quesadillas are crispy on the outside, loaded with melty cheese and sautéed vegetables, making them a quick, delicious, and healthy meal!
Ingredients
- Flour tortillas: 4 medium.
- Cheese: 1 cup shredded (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend).
- Bell peppers: 1 cup, sliced (red, green, or yellow).
- Onion: 1/2 cup, sliced.
- Sweet corn: 1/2 cup.
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon.
- Salt and black pepper: To taste.
- Sour cream or guacamole: For serving (optional).
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add bell peppers, onions, and corn. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until slightly tender. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Heat a clean pan over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the pan and sprinkle half of it with shredded cheese.
- Add a layer of the sautéed vegetables over the cheese, then sprinkle more cheese on top.
- Fold the tortilla in half, pressing gently. Cook for 2–3 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve hot with sour cream or guacamole.
Notes
- For extra protein, add black beans or cooked chicken.
- Try using whole wheat tortillas for a healthier option.
- Experiment with different cheeses like pepper jack for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 quesadilla wedges
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg