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Vegetarian Cheese Quesadillas

⏱ 20 min · 🍽 Serves 2

Golden, crisp tortillas folded around melted cheese, sweet corn and peppers.

Vegetarian Cheese Quesadillas

Ingredients

  • 2 large whole-wheat tortillas
  • 100 g shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
  • ½ red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ small onion, diced
  • ½ cup sweet corn
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet.
  2. Add the bell pepper, onion, corn, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  3. Cook for 4–5 minutes until the vegetables soften.
  4. Place half the cheese and vegetable mixture on one side of each tortilla.
  5. Fold each tortilla in half.
  6. Cook in a dry skillet for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and the cheese melts.
  7. Cut into wedges and serve.

Nutrition (estimated per serving; values vary with brands, portions and cooking methods)

Per serving
Calories440 kcal
Protein19 g
Carbohydrates43 g
Fat22 g

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