Holiday Breakfast: Spinach Corn Quesadillas

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Ingredients

4 cups fresh spinach, washed and chopped (baby spinach is better)

2 medium onions, chopped fine

1 cup sweet corn, washed and boiled

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp ground cumin (freshly ground preferable)

1 cup shredded cheese

(You can use Mexican cheese blend, Ricotta cheese or simple cream cheese.  Flavored cheese will add to the taste, if you like complex flavors )

1/4 cup sour cream, fat-free

2 tsp pepper

salt to taste

6 flour tortillas (6” ones)

1 tbsp olive oil

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Directions

1. Heat a large non stick pan. Add olive oil.
2. To the heated pan, add spinach, onions, garlic powder, cumin powder and black pepper.
3. Cook till the spinach shrinks and becomes soft and cooked.
4. Fold in the boiled corn next.
5. Remove from heat and mix in the shredded cheese.
6. Take the tortillas out, one by one. Spread them on a flat surface.
7. Spread the cheese and spinach corn mix on one half of each tortilla, sprinkle a little salt and fold the other half on it.
8. On a non stick pan, brush a little olive oil. Cook each mixture filled tortilla over medium heat for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side. They should turn to light golden  brown.
9. Cut each of the cooked quesadilla into half and serve with sour cream.

Holiday breakfast meals set the momentum for the day and a sumptuous holiday breakfast ensures that there are no interruptions in the way to a beautiful day full of joy, laughter and celebrations. With the holiday season approaching fast, the days are expected to be spent in festive extravaganzas and mouth-watering, delicious breakfast meals pack us with enough calories to savor the mood of the season in its full glory. Do share your views on the Spinach Corn Quesadillas Recipe and let us know of the little tweaks that you introduced in it.

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Spinach & Mushroom Quesadillas

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 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 medium red onions, thinly sliced
• 8 ounces (2 1/4 cups) button or Cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 6 ounces (about 8 cups) prewashed spinach, shredded
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 8 flour tortillas (8-inch)
• 8 ounces (2 cups) pepper Jack cheese, shredded

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 Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon oil. Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until they’re tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
2. Add spinach in two batches, letting the first batch wilt slightly before adding the next; cook until spinach is completely wilted and mixture is dry, 2 to 3 minutes total. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Brush one side of tortillas with remaining tablespoon oil. Place 4 tortillas, oiled sides down, on two baking sheets. Layer each tortilla with cheese, spinach mixture, and more cheese, dividing evenly. Top with the remaining 4 tortillas, oiled sides up, and lightly press to seal.
4. Bake until cheese has melted and tortillas are golden brown, turning them once, about 10 minutes. To serve, cut quesadillas into quarters.

The preparation time should take you around 25 minutes and ready to serve in about 30 minutes. The whole ingredients should yield 4 delicious Spinach-and-Mushroom Quesadillas. You can prepare or assemble the quesadilla ahead and refrigerate. This will save you time and ready to bake when desired. Serve the Spinach-and-Mushroom Quesadillas with your favorite salsa for supreme taste. What would you add to this Spinach & Mushroom Quesadillas Recipe?

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Happy Father’s Day to all of the Father figures from the past, present and future. Enjoy your day with loved ones and celebrate with a delicious brunch. My late father enjoyed breakfast and it was always an event to enjoy a family sit-down dinner with my Dad. Today’s maple sausage breakfast quesadillas are just the right amount of maple sausage, eggs, and cheese to celebrate Dad and all of his glory!

Enjoy!

 Maple Sausage Breakfast Quesadillas 

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Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

1/2 cup Maple Roll Sausage
2 (10 inch) flour tortillas
2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
2 large eggs, scrambled
1/4 cup green onions, diced
1/4 cup tomatoes, diced
guacamole
sour cream
salsa

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Directions

1. Crumble and cook sausage until brown; drain and set aside. Place one flour tortilla in heated 12-inch skillet. Evenly sprinkle cheese over the top of tortilla; place scrambled eggs on top of cheese on one tortilla.

2.Evenly distribute the cooked sausage over the eggs. Allow cheese to melt. Top with diced tomatoes and green onions. Place second flour tortilla on top.

3. Remove from skillet; cut into six equal wedges. Serve with guacamole, sour cream and salsa.

Refrigerate leftovers.

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Do you love Mexican flavors but not the heat that comes with it? Well, here’s one recipe that fits your taste. The black bean quesadillas recipe offers great Mexican flavors without the pinch of heat. The tasty blend of vegetable quesadillas and savory beans is simply irresistible.

The black bean quesadillas recipe is so easy to bake and quick to prepare. You don’t have to be a skillful chef to do this. All you need is your cooking utensils and a few minutes to bake this delicious Mexican recipe.

The Best Cinco De Mayo Black Bean Quesadillas Recipe

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Ingredients

• 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 10 flour tortillas (6 inches)
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Procedure

1. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, sauté the yellow pepper, onion and garlic in oil for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and corn; cook 2 minutes longer. Add the black beans, pepper and salt. Cook until vegetables are tender; drain.
2. Spritz one side of each tortilla with cooking spray; place plain side up on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Spoon bean mixture onto half of each tortilla; sprinkle with cheese. Fold tortilla over filling.
3. Bake at 400° for 6 minutes. Carefully turn over; bake 4-7 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

The whole ingredients will serve five persons. This is a delicious Mexican recipe that health-conscious people will definitely love. Add a bit of taco sauce if you want to enhance the flavors. You can also have a separate spicy sauce for those who want to feel the heat.

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