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Colorful Quesadillas

plate of Colorful Quesadillas
Makes: 8 servings

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

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese and garlic powder.
  3. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture on each tortilla.
  4. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons bell pepper and 2 tablespoons cheese on one half of each tortilla.
  5. Add spinach: 1/4 cup if using fresh leaves OR 2 tablespoons if using frozen. Fold tortillas in half.
  6. 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.
  7. Remove quesadillas from skillet, place on platter and cover with foil to keep warm while cooking the remainder.
  8. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve warm.

Notes

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Source:

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 182
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 14 mg
Sodium 538 mg
Carbohydrates 20 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 4 g
Added Sugars included 1 g
Protein 11 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 261 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 206 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 182
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 14 mg
Carbohydrates 20 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 4 g
Added Sugars included 1 g
Protein 11 g
Minerals
Calcium 261 mg
Potassium 206 mg
Sodium 538 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 25 mg
Phosphorus 297 mg
Selenium 14 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 71 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.5 mcg
Vitamin C 26 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 34 mcg
Folate 78 mcg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.3 mg
Niacin 2 mg
Choline 26 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 3/4 cups
Grains 1 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 1/4 cups

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Absolutely divine with no aterations made.
09/22/10
I really liked the colorful quesadillas. They tasted great and were easy to make. It was a fun and easy way to add some vegetables and extra flavor to one of our family stand-bys of quesadillas.
06/30/10
I also added shredded chicken breast, and to make it easier to spread I run it through a food processor.
04/26/10
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