Mini Cheese and Spinach Quesadillas

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Soft flour tortillas filled with gooey melted cheese and tender sautéed spinach, cut into kid-friendly mini wedges for a quick snack or lunch. This Mexican-inspired kid-friendly recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs flour tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese, fresh spinach leaves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Mexican cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tsp minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Step 2: Add 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper, cooking for 2-3 minutes until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat.
  3. Step 3: Lay 1 flour tortilla flat and evenly sprinkle 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese over half the tortilla.
  4. Step 4: Spread 1/4 of the sautéed spinach over the cheese, then sprinkle another 1/4 cup cheese on top before folding the tortilla in half.
  5. Step 5: Heat a clean skillet over medium heat and cook the folded quesadilla for 2-3 minutes per side until the cheese melts and the tortilla is golden brown.
  6. Step 6: Repeat for remaining tortillas and filling.
  7. Step 7: Cut each quesadilla into 3 mini wedges and serve with 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup salsa for dipping.

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