Description
Mexican Spinach Mushroom Quesadillas blend earthy mushrooms with fresh spinach in a crispy tortilla. Melted cheese and savory vegetables create a quick, satisfying meal you can enjoy with zesty salsa or sour cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tortillas (8 inch/20 centimeters)
- 8 oz (226 g) sliced mushrooms
- 3 cups roughly chopped spinach
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded cheddar
- olive oil (optional, enough to lightly coat the tortillas)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C) with rack positioned centrally, creating optimal heat distribution for crispy quesadillas.
- Mushroom Processing: Microwave mushrooms for 2½-3 minutes until tender, draining excess moisture to concentrate flavor and prevent sogginess.
- Tortilla Positioning: Lightly oil tortilla surfaces and place on rimmed baking sheet with oiled side facing down, ensuring even browning and structural integrity.
- Cheese Foundation: Spread half the shredded cheese across one tortilla half, establishing a melty base for subsequent ingredients.
- Layering Ingredients: Uniformly distribute chopped spinach leaves over cheese, then scatter softened mushrooms to create a robust, textured filling.
- Final Cheese Coverage: Sprinkle remaining cheese over mushrooms, promoting complete ingredient cohesion and rich melted texture.
- Folding Technique: Carefully fold bare tortilla half over loaded side, forming a classic half-moon shape that encapsulates all ingredients.
- Baking Process: Slide baking sheet into preheated oven, baking 6 minutes until edges crisp, then flip quesadillas and continue baking 6-7 minutes for golden-brown perfection.
Notes
- Moisture Management: Drain mushrooms thoroughly to prevent soggy quesadillas and ensure crispy texture.
- Cheese Distribution: Spread cheese evenly on both bottom and top layers to create a perfect melting seal and prevent dry edges.
- Oil Application: Lightly coat tortilla surface for even browning and extra crispiness without making it greasy.
- Baking Precision: Watch closely during final minutes to achieve golden-brown color without burning, as ovens vary in heat intensity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg