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Spinach Quesadilla with fresh spinach on cutting board

Spinach Quesadilla

A handful of spinach and a pile of melty cheese between a buttery crispy tortilla is spinach quesadilla snacking perfection!
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients 

  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 2 8-10" flour tortillas
  • cup freshly shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 12 baby spinach leaves roughly torn
  • hot sauce for serving OPTIONAL

Instructions

  • Lightly butter one side of each tortilla. Return the skillet to the stove over medium-high heat. Place one tortilla buttered side down in the skillet. Layer half of the cheese, the spinach, and the remaining cheese over the tortilla. Top with the remaining tortilla.
  • When the cheese is melting and the tortilla facing the skillet begins to brown, use a large spatula to carefully flip the tortilla over and cook on the second side for a few minutes.
  • When everything has melted together and the tortillas are golden and crisp, remove the quesadilla from the skillet and slice it into wedges. Serve warm with hot sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 446kcal · Carbohydrates: 32g · Protein: 22g · Fat: 26g · Saturated Fat: 14g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g · Monounsaturated Fat: 7g · Trans Fat: 0.2g · Cholesterol: 70mg · Sodium: 951mg · Potassium: 200mg · Fiber: 2g · Sugar: 3g · Vitamin A: 1755IU · Vitamin C: 3mg · Calcium: 478mg · Iron: 3mg
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