Veggie Quesadillas

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 zucchini, washed and chopped
½ broccoli head, washed and chopped
1 green bell pepper, washed, seeded, and chopped
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
1 carrot, washed and shredded
4 whole wheat or corn tortillas
1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
½ cup salsa
Cooking oil spray

Directions:

  1. Spray pan with cooking oil spray.
  2. Cook vegetables on medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring often. Remove vegetables from pan.
  3. Place one tortilla in the pan. Sprinkle with half of the vegetables and half of the cheese.
  4. Place the other tortilla on top.
  5. Cook on medium heat for 4-6 minutes or until the cheese starts to melt and the bottom tortilla starts to brown.
  6. Flip quesadilla.
  7. Cook for 4 minutes more and remove from pan.
  8. Repeat steps 3-5 for the other quesadilla.
  9. Cut each quesadilla in half. Serve with salsa.

 
Note:  For step-by-step instructions on how to prepare this recipe, visit our Veggie Quesdillas blog post.

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Recipe Category

30 minutes or less, One pan meals

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Veggie Quesadillas

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 zucchini, washed and chopped
½ broccoli head, washed and chopped
1 green bell pepper, washed, seeded, and chopped
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
1 carrot, washed and shredded
4 whole wheat or corn tortillas
1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
½ cup salsa
Cooking oil spray

Directions:

  1. Spray pan with cooking oil spray.
  2. Cook vegetables on medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring often. Remove vegetables from pan.
  3. Place one tortilla in the pan. Sprinkle with half of the vegetables and half of the cheese.
  4. Place the other tortilla on top.
  5. Cook on medium heat for 4-6 minutes or until the cheese starts to melt and the bottom tortilla starts to brown.
  6. Flip quesadilla.
  7. Cook for 4 minutes more and remove from pan.
  8. Repeat steps 3-5 for the other quesadilla.
  9. Cut each quesadilla in half. Serve with salsa.

 
Note:  For step-by-step instructions on how to prepare this recipe, visit our Veggie Quesdillas blog post.

Nutrition Facts

4 serving per container

Serving size 1/2 quesadilla

Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 710mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 7g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 11g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 111mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 453mg 10%

The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.