Creamy Spinach Corn fans, put your hand up for another quick, under 30 mins recipe which is a pure corn lovers delight!
Whole wheat tortillas filled with creamy, cheesy, corn spinach filling and roasted to golden perfection on a griddle!
Wholesome, satisfying, rich, delicious and under 30 mins, this quesadilla recipe is sure to be a family favorite
I had very few Ingredients in my pantry today and I kept thinking what we should eat for lunch. Then I saw the can of corn, a box of baby spinach and I instantly knew what I had to do. Served with a side of @tostitos spicy Salsa!
To make these easy peasy Quesadillas you’ll need:
2 Whole wheat tortillas
½ cup Sweet corn ( steamed or canned )
4 tbsp Butter and 2 tbsp olive oil
1.5 cups Baby spinach
2 tsp each of Salt, pepper and 1 tsp each of chilly flakes, Italian seasoning
1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella
2 cloves Minced Garlic
1/2th cup Milk
3 tbsp flour
Instructions:
Let’s start by prepping the filling. In a pan on medium heat, add 2 tbsp butter and one tbsp olive oil
Add minced garlic and saute till tender. Now add the spinach, 1 tsp each of salt, pepper, chilly flakes and Italian seasoning. Mix well and cook till the spinach softens, takes about 2-3 mins. Now add the corn, mix well
Remove from the pan and set aside in a bowl
For the sauce, in the same pan, add 2 tbsp butter and one tbsp olive oil on medium heat. Once hot, add the flour and roast for about a minute
Now add milk, 1 tsp each of salt and pepper. Lower the heat and stir continuously for another 2 mins till it has a nice saucy consistency
Remove from the heat and pour into the bowl of sautéed spinach and corn. Mix well with the help of a spoon. Ideally looks like this
Now that the filling is ready, heat a griddle/tawa
Grease it with oil/butter and place the whole wheat tortilla. Now add the creamy spinach corn filling on one half of the tortilla and top with shredded mozzarella
Cover it with the other half and roast for about 30 secs and FLIP!
Roast the other side for another 30 secs and Done. Repeat for the second tortilla
Cut each whole of the filled tortilla into half and serve with a side of salsa/guacamole/hot sauce etc.
Under 30 mins, healthy, wholesome meal that will keep you full for hours!
