Quick Healthy Meals for Kids: Veggie-Packed Quesadillas
These quick healthy meals for kids are not only delicious but also packed with nutritious veggies. Perfect for busy parents, these veggie-packed...
Ingredients
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup zucchini, grated
- 1/4 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
- Sour cream or yogurt for serving (optional)
- Salsa for dipping (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped spinach, diced bell peppers, grated zucchini, corn, garlic powder, onion powder, and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle half of the shredded cheddar cheese on one half of the tortilla.
- Layer half of the veggie mixture on top of the cheese, then fold the tortilla over to create a half-moon shape.
- Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve warm with sour cream or yogurt and salsa, if desired.