Lunche for 4

Spinach Quesadillas

Name: Spinach Quesadillas
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 oz fresh baby spinach; 4 green onions; 1 small tomato; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1 cup shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese or mexican cheese blend; 1/4 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese; 6 flour tortillas; reduced-fat sour cream (optional)

$5.77for 425 minServes 4

Spinach, tomato, and cheese fill flour tortillas, which cook in a skillet until crisp and melted.

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Spinach, 3 oz$0.35/oz typical	3 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.68Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.25 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.47Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Cottage cheese, 2 oz$0.17/oz typical	2 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Tortillas, 6$0.30 each typical	6	$1.80Typical price
	Sour cream, 0.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.77

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.44 per serving$5.77 for 4

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Ingredients

3 oz fresh baby spinach
4 green onions
1 small tomato
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 cup shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese or mexican cheese blend
1/4 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
6 flour tortillas
reduced-fat sour cream (optional)

Steps

Chop the green onions and tomato, and roughly tear the spinach.
Cook the spinach and green onions in a lightly oiled large skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Stir in the tomato, lemon juice, cumin, garlic powder, ricotta, and half the shredded cheese.
Divide the filling among three tortillas, top with the remaining tortillas, and press gently.
Cook the quesadillas in the skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until crisp and the cheese melts.