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Spinach Mushroom Quesadilla with Caramelized Onions


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4.8 from 6 reviews

  • Author: Stine Mari | Ginger with Spice
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 3 1x

Description

A crunchy vegetarian spinach mushroom quesadilla filled with delicious umami flavors like caramelized onions, ricotta and sun-dried tomatoes


Ingredients

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  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or butter for more flavor)
  • 2 small onions, thinly sliced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms (75g)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 cups fresh spinach (60g)
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme (or to taste)
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped sun-dried tomato
  • 1/3 cup ricotta cheese (80g. Or cream cheese, omit for vegan)
  • 3 large flour tortillas (whole wheat or regular)

Instructions

    1. Heat a nonstick skillet, with vegetable oil, to medium low. Add in the thinly sliced onion with a good shake of salt. Stir occasionally, until it’s translucent, about 10 minutes. Longer if you want extra caramelized onions (they will caramelize a little in the next step).
    2. Add in the sliced mushroom and the minced garlic. Stir occasionally until mushrooms have shrunken and are soft, approx. 5 minutes. Season with more salt (if desired), pepper and thyme.
    3. Add in the fresh spinach and stir until it wilts, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into a bowl. Add in finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes and ricotta cheese if using.
    4. If your skillet is close to dry now, increase the temperature to medium high and add in one tortilla. Dry your pan a little if there’s still a lot of oil. The tortilla is done once it gets a little crisp. You only fry one side.
    5. To assemble, add the onion mushroom mix on half of the soft, un-fried, side of the tortilla. Take the other half side of the tortilla and press on top of the mixture, to create a half-circle with filling. Cut the tortilla into three equal pieces.
    6. Serve with guacamole, sour cream and salad, if desired.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Lunch
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 281
  • Sugar: 4
  • Sodium: 380
  • Fat: 11
  • Saturated Fat: 3
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 38
  • Fiber: 4
  • Protein: 10
  • Cholesterol: 8