When Jon and I lived in Mexico, we used to go to a market in Coyoacan where they made the best fried quesadillas ever. I blogged about this in a previous post where I included pictures of the process. I have been avoiding fried foods as much as I can, but every once in a while I still like to enjoy deliciuos treats like these.
I am always looking for ways to give old recipes a twist and this time I decided to add spinach to the corn dough for the quesadillas. This is something I’ve tried before and you can read about my spinach corn tortillas here and my beetroot chalupas here (which was also a clever way to make Jon eat spinach and beets, LOL) If you are looking for new ways to sneak feed vegetables to your family, adding them to the dough of tortillas or bread is a clever and fun way to do it.
In the U.S. most people have probably made or eaten quesadillas. However, in Mexico they are completely different. While in the U.S they are made mostly with flour tortillas and stuffed with cheese and meat and serve with lettuce and sour cream, in Mexico they are a lot simpler. Quesadilla is a word that comes from queso (cheese) and tortilla. Ironically enough, some types of quesadillas aren’t made with any cheese inside (especially in the center of the country, which has created an argument from some northern states that those aren’t true quesadillas).
But leaving all that behind I present this simple cheese quesadillas that are perfect as a game snack or a quick Sunday meal. For some variety you can stuff them with tinga de pollo, mushrooms, pumpkin blossoms and huitlacoche and don’t forget to accompany them with your favorite salsa! Even though they are fried, you won’t feel too guilty knowing that you are eating some healthy spinach, too. That is my logic, at least.
¡Buen provecho!
15 Replies
They look a bit frightening, but anything with cheese inside and then fried must taste great!
Posted on September 28th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Cheesy quesadillas, yum.
Posted on September 28th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
I think it is a perfect logic Ben! Those look absolutely delicious. I know we had quesadillas when we were in Mexico, but it's so long ago I can't remember exactly what was in them! I guess it must be time to go back to Mexico…:)
Posted on September 28th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
I really have to work on making tortillas – yours always look so good!
Posted on September 28th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
I love the spinach twist you've provided on the original quesadilla! And I like your logic behind them too!
Posted on September 28th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
I love the use of spinach in the tortilla itself. I want to make some tortillas now!
Posted on September 29th, 2009 at 1:36 am
I could not resist this treat. I don't like the white flour tortillas that we find in supermarkets. I would prefer yours.
Posted on September 29th, 2009 at 3:53 am
Oh stuffing them with pumpkin sounds heavenly
Posted on September 29th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
I love the spinach and corn tortillas, Ben! This looks delicious!
Posted on September 29th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
that is one unique looking quesadillas.:-D
Posted on September 29th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
This looks delicious! You know I love all your food
Let me know if you want to do the post in my blog this month, if the answer is yes. Send any post wit the picture to my e-mail. Muchas Gracias! Erica
Posted on October 2nd, 2009 at 5:10 pm
The spinach tortillas sound good and they look great with all of that melted cheese in them.
Posted on October 3rd, 2009 at 1:21 pm
What a great way to incorporate veggies – I love the colour!
Posted on October 9th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
wow!! they really look great i just love cheese..
Posted on October 15th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
It’s a good way to get the veggies in with the good fats like cheese. This could inspire tonight’s dinner.
Posted on October 21st, 2009 at 7:38 pm
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