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Cheese and spinach quesadillas

This quesadilla recipe is a perfect vegetarian option for Mexican night! Packed with fiber and calcium, it's sure to be a hit with the entire family plus is easy to make.

  • Time to make: 45 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 0.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 500g low-fat cottage cheese
  • olive spray oil
  • 200g mushrooms, sliced
  • 8 light flour tortillas
  • 400g can red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
  • 3 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup grated reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 80g baby spinach
  • 4 cups green salad, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Drain cottage cheese in a large sieve for 15 minutes. Gently press to remove liquid.

    2 Spray a non-stick frying pan with oil. Add mushrooms and cook for 6-8 minutes over a medium heat until golden. Transfer to a plate.

    3 Preheat a grill or sandwich press. Spread 4 tortillas with cottage cheese. Top with cooked mushrooms, kidney beans, tomatoes, cheese and spinach. Cover with remaining tortillas.

    4 Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve.

    Serving suggestion

    Salad

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