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Creamy Pinto Bean & Spinach Quesadilla

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A very easy, very filling quesadilla. I prep the filling and leave it in the fridge, to use as needed throughout the week for fresh quesadillas. (good for up to 4 days in the fridge)

Ingredients

  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 8 oz pepper jack cheese
  • 2 tsps Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 16 oz Baby Spinach
  • 2 tbsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2/3 cup Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cans Pinto Beans
  • 6 tortillas (I use Ole extreme wellness keto large tortillas, 80kcal each)
  • Spray olive oil, or more olive oil for brushing
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.  
  2. In a large pot saute your minced garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add your spinach and cook until wilted, stirring occasionally. 
  4. Take off the heat and add your beans, cheese, greek yogurt, smoked paprika, onion powder, and salt. Mix well, then smash some of your beans with either a fork or a potato masher so that at least ⅓ of your beans are smashed and creamy.
  5. Brush or spray the tortillas with olive oil, place them oil side down on a baking sheet.
  6. Fill each tortilla with ⅙ of your filling, spread out like a pizza, and bake for 5-7 minutes, or until they reach desired crispiness. Alternatively: Cook each quesadilla individually, as needed, on a frying pan, brushing the pan or the tortilla with oil beforehand.
  7.  Fold and eat or leave open like a pizza

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