Crispy Creamy Spinach and Cheese Quesadilla (Low Carb)

Who doesn’t love crispy tortillas filled with gooey molten goodness?! This Crispy Cheesy Spinach Quesadilla has a melty delicious combo on the inside that does some pretty good justice to the crisp on the outside. I could not stop at just one!

Its been a while since I made a quesadilla. Like a good 6-7 months while!

I actually used to make them a lot when I was following Keto. 

Quesadillas on Keto? Yes, that’s right. I found these amazing tortillas from Tumaro’s which are SO low in carbs, that they actually fit into Keto macros; Even 2 at a time!

Although I don’t follow the diet anymore, I still go out of my way to buy those tortillas coz they’re basically tortilla goals. Low-calorie, low-sodium, high-fiber, whole ingredients, and even taste nice just plain.

Anyway, my go-to used to be a 3 cheese quesadilla with some shredded chicken, but all that fat would be a bit much for this “normal” food style I’m now on. 

So I decided to switch it up for a spinach and cheese instead, and added some onion and garlic to cover up the taste-less-ness of that vegetable. (Sorry spinach, just being honest here). Pan fried it on low for more-than-the-usual time to get that crisp, and had a heavenly meal. 

Would totally recommend that last part btw. The crispy tortilla crust tastes SO much better than the regular version. Especially when its got such a soft filling.

Crispy Creamy Spinach and Cheese Quesadilla (Low Carb)

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Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Servings: 1 8″ round quesadilla

Calories: 209kcal

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Crispy tortillas filled with gooey molten goodness. This Crispy Cheesy Spinach Quesadilla has a melty delicious combo on the inside that does some pretty good justice to the crisp on the outside. Hard to stop at just one!

Ingredients

• ¼ tsp Olive Oil
• 1 Tbsp Red Onion, Chopped, 10g
• ½ tsp Garlic, Minced
• 1 tsp Jalapeño Peppers, Chopped, 7g
• 1½ cups Spinach, 45g
• ¼ cup Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese, 28g
• 2 8" Low-carb Tortillas, or Whole Wheat

Instructions

• Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet on medium-high and fry onions until translucent.
• Add the garlic, jalapeño and spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted, around 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Place one tortilla on the skillet, cook one side until lightly browned and set aside.
• Place second tortilla on skillet, and flip when one side is lightly browned.
• Top with spinach mixture and cheese, and cover with cooked side of other tortilla.
• Cook for about 3 minutes until bottom tortilla starts to crisp, and flip over.
• Similarly cook other side and slide onto cutting board when done.
• Cut into wedges and serve!

Notes

• Nutrition value is calculated with Low-Carb tortillas recommended below. Add 50 calories each for Whole Wheat Tortillas.

Product Recommendation:

• Tumaro’s 8″ Carb Wise™ Wraps

Nutrition:

• Servings: 1 8” round quesadilla | Serving size: 1
• Calories: 209kcal
• Fat: 8.9g | Saturated fat: 2.7g
• Carbohydrates: 28.5g | Fiber: 15.4g | Sugar: 2.9g
• Protein: 17.5g