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Smoky Spinach, Mushroom and Cheddar Quesadilla

Source of Recipe

From "Cravings: All Together" by Chrissy Teigen


Recipe Introduction

"Here's our veggie option, but this may be the best one I've ever made. It's garlicky and savory, plus sharp cheddar always feels like home to me because it reminds me of my mom's baked mac and cheese."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 3 tablespoons olive oil
â—¦ 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
â—¦ ½ (10-ounce) package fresh mushrooms, stemmed, cleaned, and thinly sliced
â—¦ Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
â—¦ ½ (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed of excess liquid
â—¦ ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
â—¦ Salted butter
â—¦ 2 large (8- or 9-inch) flour tortillas
â—¦ ¾ cup (3 ounces) grated sharp cheddar cheese



Recipe

Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, then add the onion and cook, stirring, until lightly golden, 9 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Add the remaining tablespoon olive oil to the skillet, then add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until they release their water and turn a little golden on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes. Crumble the spinach with your hands and add it to the skillet along with the smoked paprika; cook until hot, 1 minute more. Transfer the mixture to a plate.

Run the skillet under cold water to clean it, then wipe dry with a paper towel.

Return the skillet to medium heat, then coat generously with butter. Add a tortilla to the skillet, then sprinkle half the cheese all over. Spread the mushroom mixture on it, then sprinkle on the remaining cheese. Top with the other tortilla and cook until the tortilla underneath shrinks and the edges appear golden, 3 to 4 minutes.

Slide the quesadilla onto a plate, then wipe the skillet out with a clean paper towel. Return the skillet to medium heat, coat generously again with butter, and flip the quesadilla back into the skillet to brown the other tortilla, another 3 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and serve hot!

Serves 1 to 2