Cheesy Spinach and Corn Quesadillas
A skillet quesadilla stuffed with spinach, sweet corn, and melty cheese, served with salsa and crema.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 each tortillas (medium flour)
- 2 cups spinach (fresh, chopped)
- 1/2 cup sweet corn (canned or frozen, drained)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)(optional)
- 1/4 tsp salt(optional)
- 1/8 tsp black pepper(optional)
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 2 tbsp crema or sour cream
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes): Chop the spinach, mince the garlic (if using), and measure the corn and cheese.
- 2
Cook filling (about 5 minutes): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic (if using) and sauté 30 seconds, then add spinach and cook until wilted. Stir in corn and season with salt and black pepper.
- 3
Assemble (about 5 minutes): Lay tortillas in the skillet (or on a clean surface). Sprinkle cheese over one half of each tortilla, add the spinach-corn mixture, then fold over.
- 4
Cook quesadillas (about 10 minutes total): Cook until golden and crisp, 3–5 minutes per side, adding a little oil if the pan looks dry. Remove and repeat if needed.
- 5
Serve: Cut into wedges and serve with salsa and crema.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58 g |
| Fat | 33 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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