Meals Matter

Three-Cheese Vegetable Quesadillas

Contributed By: bluther
Shape Magazine

These aren't your ordinary quesadillas.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Grated part-skim mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup Crumbled feta cheese

2 teaspoons Crumbled blue cheese

1 teaspoon Olive oil

2 Medium tomatoes, diced

6 Scallions, diced

1 Jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced

2 cloves Garlic, minced

1 teaspoon Chopped fresh oregano, or 1/2 tsp dried

3 tablespoons Chopped fresh cilantro

8 8-inch flour or whole wheat tortillas

Preparation

1. Combine cheeses in a bowl; set aside.

2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes, scallions, jalapeno, garlic and oregano and cook 2 minutes, until fragrant, stirring frequently. Stir in cilantro. Remove vegetables from pan; set aside.

3. Return skillet to heat and add 1 tortilla. Top 1/2 of tortilla with 2 tablespoons each of cheese mixture and vegetable mixture. Fold over untopped side and cook 1 minute per side, until cheese melts. Remove from pan and cover with foil to keep warm. Cut each quesadilla into 3 wedges and serve warm.

Cook's Notes

One serving = 2 quesadillas/6 wedges

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Egg & Cheese
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Special Features: Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 330
Total Fat: 12.5g
Saturated Fat: 5.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Protein: 13g
Vitamin A: 651 IU
Vitamin C: 18mg
Calcium: 290mg
Sodium: 606mg
Iron: 3mg
Fiber: 3.5g