Best Vegetarian Quesadillas With Mozzarella And Avocado Recipes

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

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

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.

AVOCADO QUESADILLAS

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Avocados give quesadillas some nutritional value and, fortunately, my son likes them. Thinly slice the avocado, and add chicken or beef for extra protein. -Debbie Limas, North Andover, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings (2 quesadillas each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
16 corn tortillas (6 inches)
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 cup pico de gallo
1 large ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
Additional pico de gallo

Steps:

Grease a griddle with oil; heat over medium heat. Lightly sprinkle tortillas with water to moisten., Place eight tortillas on griddle; sprinkle with cheese. After cheese has melted slightly, top with 1 cup pico de gallo, avocado and cilantro. Top with remaining tortillas., Cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and cheese is melted. Serve with additional pico de gallo.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611 calories, Fat 37g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 455mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 20g protein.