Best 7 Vegetarian Quesadillas Recipes

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# Vegetarian Quesadillas: A Delightful Fusion of Flavors and Textures

Indulge in the vibrant flavors and textures of vegetarian quesadillas, a culinary masterpiece that combines the best of Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine. These delightful pockets of goodness are made with toasted tortillas filled with a delectable medley of roasted vegetables, melted cheese, and aromatic herbs. Served with a variety of dipping sauces, quesadillas offer a satisfying and versatile meal that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Dive into the world of quesadilla recipes and discover new ways to tantalize your taste buds with each bite. From classic cheese quesadillas to innovative fillings like black bean and corn, roasted red pepper and pesto, and sweet potato and goat cheese, these recipes offer something for every palate. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure and savor the deliciousness of vegetarian quesadillas.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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

VEGETARIAN QUESADILLAS



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These are delicious and very filling! The small amount of cheese really goes a long way - they taste cheesy but aren't oozing and loaded with fat. They also contain lots of fiber. For a very nutritious and yummy meal, I eat half of one, a salad with avocado, and an orange.

Provided by maggiecain

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

cooking spray
1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
1 small yellow squash, thinly sliced
1 small onion, slivered
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 (15 ounce) can vegetarian refried beans
8 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas
½ cup reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or as needed
1 cup salsa

Steps:

  • Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add zucchini, squash, and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add garlic. Continue cooking until vegetables are tender, about 2 minutes more.
  • Spread a scant 1/4 cup refried beans over each tortilla. Set 4 tortillas aside to be the tops of the quesadillas. Spoon 1/4 of the vegetable mixture over the remaining 4 tortillas. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese over the vegetables. Cover with the reserved tortillas, bean-side down.
  • Wipe skillet out with a paper towel. Heat oil in the skillet over low heat. Add 1 quesadilla. Cook until browned and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining quesadillas. Serve each quesadilla with 1/4 cup salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.4 calories, Carbohydrate 75.8 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 12.3 g, Protein 18.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 1427.5 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST QUESADILLAS



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A light and summery breakfast. It's great with fruit or yogurt. It even got high marks from the meat-eaters in our household! Extra-easy if you have a quesadilla-maker!

Provided by merron-iru kami

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon lime juice
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 dash cumin, to taste
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1 small avocado, mashed
4 whole wheat tortillas
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil, in an atomizer
1 cup fruit salsa, for dipping

Steps:

  • Mist a light coat of olive oil on a frying pan and saute green onions until slightly softened.
  • Beat eggs with lime juice and add to the pan. Season with salt, pepper and cumin. Scramble as usual, adding chopped cilantro when eggs are soft-set.
  • Set scambled eggs aside on a warmed plate, wipe pan with a paper towel, and remist it with the olive oil atomizer.
  • Spread 2 of the tortillas with mashed avocado. Season with more salt, pepper or cumin, if desired.
  • Add 1 tortilla, avocado side up to the pan, top with one half of the scambled eggs, a 1/2 cup of the shredded cheddar and finally, one plain tortilla.
  • Allow quesadilla to heat through, until the bottom tortilla has begun to crisp (but not burn!). Mist olive oil on the top tortilla and flip quesadilla over in the pan, allowing the top to crisp, as well.
  • When finished, remove to a warm plate and follow directions 5 and 6 with second quesadilla.
  • When both are finished, slice and serve with fruit salsa.

CORN, BLACK BEAN AND RED ONION QUESADILLAS FROM SIMPLE VEGETARIAN PLEASURES



CORN, BLACK BEAN AND RED ONION QUESADILLAS FROM SIMPLE VEGETARIAN PLEASURES image

Categories     Bean     Corn

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 (8-inch) wheat tortillas
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup frozen orn, thawed
1/2 cup freshly cooked or canned black beans, rinsed and well drained if canned
1/3 cup paper-thin slivers of red onion
1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
1/3 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

  • See Simple Vegetarian Pleasures P. 148

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.

VEGETARIAN QUESADILLAS WITH MOZZARELLA AND AVOCADO



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Vegetarian quesadillas with mozzarella cheese and avocado have a unique taste and are really, really easy to make.

Provided by Jen E Ral

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

⅓ avocado, sliced
⅓ tomato, diced
6 tablespoons grated mozzarella cheese
¼ cup drained canned corn kernels
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
2 (10 inch) flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Combine avocado, tomato, mozzarella cheese, corn, cilantro, green onions, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
  • Spread avocado mixture evenly over one side of each tortilla. Fold tortillas in half and press gently together.
  • Cook each quesadilla in an ungreased frying pan over medium heat for about 45 seconds. Flip and continue cooking until cheese is melted, about 45 seconds more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 720.2 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

GARDEN FRESH VEGETARIAN QUESADILLAS



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Make and share this Garden Fresh Vegetarian Quesadillas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TattooedMamaof2

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 3 quesadillas

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup zucchini, chopped
1/2 cup yellow squash, chopped
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1/2 cup mushroom, chopped
1/2 cup carrot, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 (9 inch) whole wheat tortillas
1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese, grated

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook veggies in olive oil until just soft, about 7 minutes over medium heat. Remove from pan.
  • Coat same pan with cooking spray and put in one tortilla. Spread with a sprinkle of cheese and a layer of veggies, then another sprinkle of cheese. Top with another tortilla. Cook until golden brown on each side and cheese is melted. About 2-3 minutes each side.
  • Remove and continue with remaining tortillas.

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Cheese: For the best melting and flavor, use a good quality Mexican cheese blend or a combination of Oaxaca, mozzarella, and cheddar.
  • Prepare the Vegetables Properly: For optimal texture and flavor, roast the bell peppers and onions until they are slightly caramelized.
  • Use Fresh Herbs: Fresh herbs like cilantro and parsley add a burst of flavor to the quesadillas.
  • Don't Overfill the Quesadillas: To prevent the quesadillas from becoming soggy or falling apart, avoid overfilling them.
  • Cook Quesadillas Over Medium Heat: Cooking over medium heat allows the cheese to melt evenly without burning the tortillas.
  • Serve Quesadillas with Toppings: To enhance the flavor and texture, serve the quesadillas with your favorite toppings such as salsa, guacamole, sour cream, or pico de gallo.

Conclusion:

These vegetarian quesadillas are a delightful and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course, appetizer, or snack. With their flavorful combination of roasted vegetables, melted cheese, and fresh herbs, these quesadillas are sure to be a hit with both vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy vegetarian meal, give these quesadillas a try – you won't be disappointed!

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