Spicy Potato and Spinach Quesadillas
Quesadillas with potatoes and spinach. Makes 4 servings.
From The How Not to Age Cookbook
Ingredients
- red onion
- mushrooms
- garlic
- chipotle chile powder
- white miso paste
- baby spinach
- russet potatoes
- whole-grain tortillas
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of water over medium heat.
- Add the red onion, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and garlic, then stir in the chipotle chile powder and miso paste.
- Cover and cook until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the spinach and cook, stirring, until it has wilted.
- Remove from the heat, draining off any liquid.
- In a large bowl, combine the potatoes with the spinach mixture, stirring to mix well.
- Divide the potato mixture among the tortillas, spreading it evenly over the bottom half of each tortilla.
- Fold the top half over the filling, pressing down lightly with your hands to enclose the filling.
- Arrange one or two of the quesadillas in a large skillet or on a griddle over medium-heat and cook until lightly browned on both sides, turning once.
- Keep them warm while you cook the remaining quesadillas.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- To serve, cut each quesadilla into three or four wedges and arrange on plates.
- Serve as is or with Tomato Salsa.
