These are easy, crispy, and oven-baked (no standing over the stove!) — perfect as a quick dinner, lunch, or party snack 🌮🍄
Baked Spinach & Mushroom Quesadillas
Ingredients (makes 4 quesadillas)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1½ cups shredded cheese (Monterey Jack, mozzarella, or cheddar)
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. - Sauté veggies
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add mushrooms and cook 4–5 minutes until browned.
- Add garlic and spinach; cook until spinach wilts.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble quesadillas
- Lay tortillas on baking sheet.
- Sprinkle cheese over half of each tortilla.
- Add mushroom-spinach mixture.
- Top with more cheese.
- Fold tortillas in half.
- Bake
- Lightly brush tops with oil or spray with cooking spray.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, flip, then bake 5–7 minutes more until golden and crispy.
- Serve
- Slice into wedges.
- Serve with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Tips for extra flavor
- Add caramelized onions for sweetness
- Sprinkle a little Parmesan inside for depth
- Use whole-wheat tortillas for a heartier bite
Make it a meal
- Add black beans or refried beans
- Toss in chicken or tofu
- Serve with a simple salad or rice
If you want, I can also give you:
- A 5-ingredient version
- A cheesy Tex-Mex spin
- Or an air-fryer version
Just tell me 😄
