Greek Quesadillas Recipes

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GREEK QUESADILLAS

These are a delightful variation on the Mexican classic with just the right Greek touch. Quick and easy to prepare, they make the perfect appetizer or snack.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Spinach

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15



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Steps:

  • Cook onion in the olive oil in a large skillet until tender, 5-6 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and heat until fragrant.
  • Add the spinach and cook several minutes until the spinach starts to wilt.
  • Drain the spinach on paper towels and allow to cool while preparing recipe.
  • Mix feta cheese with cream cheese, ricotta, lemon juice, ground cumin, salt and pepper until smooth.
  • Add the spinach to mixture, and stir to combine.
  • Spoon 1/4 of mixture onto one side of a tortilla, leaving the other side bare.
  • Do the same with the others.
  • Heat 1-2 tsp butter in a large clean skillet and place tortilla in it, and when tortilla starts to warm, flip the bare side over onto the filled side using a spatula.
  • When underside begins to turn golden, flip quesadilla, and brown the other side.
  • Repeat with remaining tortillas, keeping finished quesadillas warm while you cook.
  • You may cut the quesadillas into wedges if desired.
  • Garnish with salsa if you wish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.8, Fat 28.5, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 75.9, Sodium 993, Carbohydrate 35.8, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 3.5, Protein 15.7

1 small onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (7 ounce) package fresh baby spinach leaves
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
32 inches flour tortillas
4 -8 teaspoons butter
salsa (optional)

GREEK-STYLE QUESADILLAS

Categories     Cheese     Olive     Vegetable     Appetizer     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 15



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Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place garlic in small baking dish. Top with 2 tablespoons oil. Bake until tender, about 25 minutes. Cool.
  • Combine cucumber, onion, vinegar, sesame seeds, oregano and 3 tablespoons oil in medium bowl. Let stand 30 minutes.
  • Peel and chop garlic. Place in small bowl. Mix in cream cheese and all olives.
  • Drain cucumber salad. Spread 1/4 of cream cheese mixture on cut side of each of 4 pita halves. Spoon 1/2 cup salad over each. Sprinkle both cheeses atop salad. Cover with remaining 4 pita halves.
  • Heat medium skillet over medium heat. Butter sides of each pita. Working in batches, cook quesadillas in skillet until cheese melts, about 3 minutes per side. Garnish with peppers. Cut into wedges.

12 large garlic cloves (unpeeled)
5 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, very thinly sliced
1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
3 tablespoons chopped black olives
3 tablespoons chopped green olives
4 6-inch-diameter pita bread rounds, cut horizontally in half
8 tablespoons grated Monterey Jack
8 tablespoons grated cheddar
Butter, room temperature
Red bell pepper strips

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