Spinach and Mushroom Quesadillas |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is my attempt to make a sort of healthy quesadilla; so the resident's will eat spinach! Loosely based on a Martha Stewart recipe. We just put it on the menu for the Cafe Ponce , let's see what kind of response we get from the residents. I love them and have been wanting to try other kinds of quesadillas with different type of cheese. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons canola oil |
3 medium red onions, thinly sliced |
8 ounces button mushrooms (we used a combination of both) or 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced (we used a combination of both) |
6 ounces prewashed spinach, shredded (about 8 cups) |
1/2 lb cooked & crispy bacon |
coarse salt, to taste |
fresh ground black pepper, to taste |
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes |
fresh grated nutmeg |
8 flour tortillas (8-inch) |
8 ounces shredded monterey jack pepper cheese (we used a combination of the three) or 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (we used a combination of the three) or 8 ounces cubed brie cheese (we used a combination of the three) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
2. In a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon oil.
3. Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until they're tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
5. Add spinach in two batches, letting the first batch wilt slightly before adding the next; cook until spinach is completely wilted and mixture is dry, 2 to 3 minutes total.
6. Season with salt, pepper, & crushed red pepper flakes.
7. Brush one side of tortillas with remaining tablespoon oil.
8. Place 4 tortillas, oiled sides down, on two baking sheets.
9. Layer each tortilla with cheese, crumbled bacon, spinach mixture sprinkled with nutmeg, and more cheese, dividing evenly.
10. Top with the remaining 4 tortillas, oiled sides up, and lightly press to seal.
11. Bake until cheese has melted and tortillas are golden brown, turning them once, about 10 minutes.
12. To serve, cut quesadillas into quarters.
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