Vegetable Quesadillas on Whole-Wheat Tortillas
We absolutely love quesadillas in this house. It is one of our most favorite “go-to” meals and the reason is because you don’t need a lot of specific ingredients to make them.
Servings 4 tortillas
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup onion diced
- 2 cups mixed veggies diced or shredded (grated sweet potato is the secret ingredient that makes excellent addition to this recipe, and you can also use bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, & fresh or frozen corn)
- ¾ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 lime juiced
- salt to taste
- 2 cups cheese grated (we prefer Monterey Jack and recommend grating it yourself to avoid the powdery anti-caking agent in pre-shredded cheeses)
- 6 whole-wheat tortillas
- butter for cooking
Optional Toppings
- sour cream
- avocado
- cilantro
- hot peppers
- salsa
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium sized sauté pan over medium heat.
- Throw in the diced onions and veggies and cook for 4 or 5 minutes until tender.
- Add the chili powder, lime juice and salt (to taste) to the veggie mix.
- Heat griddle to 375 degrees or you can cook the quesadillas in one or two pans on the stove over medium heat.
- In a large bowl mix together the veggies and grated cheese. Spread a thin layer of the mixture on three of the whole wheat tortillas and then top them with the other three.
- Melt a little butter on the griddle or in the pan(s). Cook the quesadillas for several minutes until the bottom starts to brown. While I am waiting I like to add a little dab of butter on the top (for when I flip it over).
- Once it browns flip and repeat on the other side until lightly browned.
- Let the quesadilla cool for a few minutes before cutting for the best results. I like to use a pizza cutter to make perfect triangles.
Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy! My daughter even likes the leftovers cold in her lunchbox.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Vegetable Quesadillas on Whole-Wheat Tortillas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 530
Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 59mg20%
Sodium 830mg36%
Potassium 295mg8%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 5300IU106%
Vitamin C 15.8mg19%
Calcium 563mg56%
Iron 3.1mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.