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Quesadilla Recipe | Mushroom and Veggie Quesadilla
Melty cheese and sautéed veggies team up in this delightful vegetarian quesadilla recipe. This traditional Mexican meal is easy to make, highly adaptable to any veggies you have on hand, and is a hit with kids and adults alike.
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Serves
2
Instructions
- 01
First prep and chop all the veggies - onions, red bell pepper and mushrooms. Also chop the herbs - garlic and cilantro and set aside.
- 02
Set 4 large tortilla or 6 small tortilla aside.
- 03
Grate the cheddar cheese and set aside as you want to work quickly so the tortilla doesn't burn while you assemble the quesadilla.
- 04
Heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a pan. Reduce heat. Add the sliced onions and finely chopped garlic.
- 05
Sauté onions and garlic till onions become light golden.
- 06
Add the sliced or chopped button mushrooms and salt as needed.
- 07
Increase the heat a bit and sauté mushrooms, stirring often. Initially, the mushrooms will leech out plenty of water.
- 08
Continue to sauté until all the water dries up in the pan.
- 09
Add all the ground spices, oregano and mix well.
- 10
Next add thinly sliced red capsicum. Mix and sauté on a medium-low heat for a few minutes until the veggies are half cooked. They should have some crunch and not soften completely.
- 11
Switch off heat. Add lemon juice (optional). Also add chopped cilantro (coriander leaves) or parsley. Mix and set the veggie filling aside.
- 12
Heat a heavy skillet or frying pan. Keep the heat to medium or medium-low.
- 13
Place a tortilla on a heavy griddle or pan for 10 to 15 seconds. Turn over with a spatula.Tip: You can grease the pan with some oil if you want before roasting the tortilla.
- 14
Drizzle some oil at the sides. Move the tortilla with a spatula so that the oil is spread through. Tip: You can also brush or spread a bit of oil on top of the tortilla. Use any neutral oil.
- 15
As soon as you turn over the tortilla, begin to arrange your fillings.
- 16
First add 2 to 3 tablespoons shredded cheddar or Monterey jack cheese on one side of the tortilla. Top with with 4 to 5 tablespoon of the prepared sautéed mushroom and bell pepper filling.
- 17
Top again with 2 to 3 tablespoons of shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese. You can switch off the heat if the pan gets too hot or the tortilla begins to burn.
- 18
Fold the tortilla. Drizzle ½ to 1 tablespoon oil on the sides. With a spatula move it around the pan so that the oil spreads evenly on the tortilla.
- 19
Press lightly from top and pan roast till the base is crisp with golden spots. Turn over gently and roast the second side. You can drizzle some oil at the sides if you want.
- 20
Prepare the remaining Veggie Quesadilla in batches this way.
- 21
Alternatively, after roasting the tortilla, you first place it on a board or plate. Fill it, fold it and place it carefully on the skillet. Spread 2 to 3 teaspoons oil before keeping the folded stuffed tortilla on the skillet or frying pan. Pan fry both sides until crisp and golden.
- 22
Remove from Quesadilla from pan and cut into wedges if you prefer. Serve with your choice of fillings - guacamole, sour cream, salsa and hot sauce all make a lot of sense here.
Nutrition
per serving · 1 serving
- Calories
- 661
- Protein
- 16g
- Carbs
- 42g
- Fat
- 49g
- Fiber
- 4g
- Sugar
- 8g
- Sat. fat
- 11g
- Sodium
- 597mg
- Cholesterol
- 30mg
Variations & swaps
Tips, Tricks & Variations
- This recipe for making a vegetarian quesadilla is easily adaptable to any method that works for you.
- If you find the skillet too hot, then an easy method is to place stuffing and cheese on tortilla on a separate plate. Fold in half to close. Heat a skillet and drizzle 2 to 3 teaspoons oil on it. Spread the oil on the skillet with a spatula or spoon. Place the folded tortilla and roast both sides until crisp and golden. Easy!
- If you happen to have slices of cheese instead of a block, feel free to use them instead of shredded cheese. If the cheese is melting too slowly, turn the heat down to low and place a lid over the skillet to help trap the heat and melt the cheese.
- Feel free to assemble quesadillas ahead of time prior to pan frying them. You can also use your toaster oven to bake the quesadillas if you prefer to avoid oil.
- This veggie quesadilla recipe is also easily adaptable to your flavor preferences and whatever you have on hand. For example, you can:
- Add 1 teaspoon taco seasoning or cajun seasoning instead of individual spices.
- Add a bit of celery salt to the filling.
- Include herbs like thyme, rosemary, basil etc.
- Season with barbecue sauce if you prefer.
- Add ½ to 1 tablespoon tomato paste for some tang.
- Use portobello mushrooms or cremini mushrooms instead of button mushrooms.
- Make use of a different variety of vegetables – corn, green beans, bell peppers, onions, chili peppers, summer squash, cabbage, spinach, and unripe jackfruit are all delicious options.
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