Savory Veggie Quesadilla

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There’s something about this combination of tomatoes, mushrooms, and spinach that is just chef’s kiss. Like you could make this recipe halfway through and instead of adding tortillas and cheese, throw it into pasta. Or throw the tomatoes and mushrooms on a sheet pan with chicken sausages and have dinner. OR instead of tortillas, pour eggs over the whole thing and make a killer omelette. The options are truly endless when your flavor combo is this good to begin with.

There’s also something nice about a recipe for one. Maybe you’re single, or maybe you’re the only member of your family that will eat spinach. Maybe you are taking the time to make a meal just for yourself, which I would bet the lot of us don’t do as much as we should.

I have an incredibly specific memory of making myself eggs for breakfast alone at a friend’s house. ‘Twas a long time ago, but the joy that making that meal just for myself brought me, I’ll never forget. It feels nice to take care of yourself and no one else. And kinda like you love yourself a little more than a frozen dinner’s worth.

What You'll Need

Spinach Herb Tortillas - 2

Monterey Jack cheese - 1 cup, shredded

Little heirloom tomatoes - about 5

Fresh baby spinach - about 1 cup

Cremini mushrooms - about 4, sliced thin

Garlic - 1 clove, minced

Extra virgin olive oil - 1 teaspoon

Butter - 1/2 Tablespoon

Red pepper flakes - pinch

Kosher salt - 1/4 teaspoon

What You'll Do

1. Shred yo’ cheese. Set aside. (Buy pre-shredded cheese if you want a less delicious, less stringy and melty experience. The truth hurts.)

2. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and cook about 5 minutes, until they start to burst.

3. Add mushrooms and cook another 3 minutes, season with salt and pepper.

4. Add spinach and garlic and cook about 3 more minutes, until spinach is wilted.

5. Remove whole situation from pan and set aside.

6. Put pan back on heat, and melt butter. Add one tortilla to the pan, top with most of the cheese, then tomato mushroom spinach mixture, and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Top with a bit more cheese and second tortilla.

7. Heat until desired crispness, flipping halfway.

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