Best Healthy Stuffed Vegetarian Quesadillas Recipes

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SOUTHWEST VEGGIE QUESADILLAS



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Southwest veggies quesadillas loaded with bean, corn, bell pepper, cilantro, spices and lots of cheese and served with a creamy cilantro sour-cream dip. These quick quesadillas are packed with flavor and can be made vegan too!

Provided by Layla

Categories     Appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup bell pepper (diced (colors of choice))
1 cup black beans (canned, rinsed and drained)
1/2 cup corn ((canned, frozen or fresh))
1/2 cup onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced or crushed)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
salt and pepper (to taste)
¼ cup chopped cilantro
4 medium flour tortillas
2 cups shredded cheese (see note)
½ cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayo (or replace with sour-cream or Greek yogurt)
¼ cup cilantro (minced )
Juice of ½ lime
1 tsp olive oil
Salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil, bell peppers, black beans, corn, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the bell peppers and onions of softened. Turn off heat and stir in the cilantro.
  • In a clean skillet over medium heat, add a flour tortilla. Top with cheese, cooked veggies mixture, and another layer of cheese. Place another tortilla on top and cook, flipping once, until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Slice and Serve with sour-cream cilantro sauce.
  • To Make the sour-cream cilantro sauce. Whisk all the ingredients in a medium bowl until combined.

FARMER'S MARKET VEGETARIAN QUESADILLAS



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Making the most of simple, fresh ingredients found at your local Farmer's Market, these quesadillas make great appetizers or a quick and healthy meal. Serve while hot with your favorite salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.

Provided by Jennifer Baker

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup chopped zucchini
½ cup chopped yellow squash
½ cup chopped red onion
½ cup chopped mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
cooking spray
6 (9 inch) whole wheat tortillas
1 ¼ cups shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick pan, cook red pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, onion, and mushrooms in olive oil over medium to medium-high heat for about 7 minutes, or until just tender. Remove vegetables from pan.
  • Coat the same pan with cooking spray, and place one tortilla in pan. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese evenly over tortilla, and layer 3/4 cup of the vegetable mixture over the cheese. Sprinkle another 1/8 cup of cheese on the vegetables, and top with a second tortilla. Cook until golden on both sides, for approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove quesadilla from pan, and repeat with remaining ingredients. Cut each quesadilla into 8 triangles with a pizza cutter. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 13.4 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 440.9 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

HEALTHY STUFFED VEGETARIAN QUESADILLAS



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As a vegetarian who watches what she eats, I tried to come up with a quesadilla recipe that was delicious, AND low in fat and calories. Tangy, healthy, and easy! This recipe is easy to throw together after a long day.

Provided by Callie

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 2 quesadillas, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup white flour
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons fat free sour cream

Steps:

  • Place oven on the broil setting.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Mix flour and water well, and cook like a pancake in the skillet until cooked through--about 2-3 minutes each side.
  • Place tortillas on a baking sheet. On one side of the tortillas, spread salsa. Top with green bell pepper, onion, and cheese. Fold the tortillas in half, and place in the oven. Broil for 2-3 minutes, until the edges are browned. Flip them over, and broil another 2-3 minutes on the other side.
  • Remove from oven, and spread fat free sour cream on top. Serve warm.

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