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Vegetable Quesadilla Recipe

Published: Nov 28, 2019 · Modified: Feb 12, 2021 by Vandana Chauhan. This post may contain affiliate links.

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This vegetable quesadilla recipe is of an easy vegetarian Mexican dish made with tortilla which is first filled with vegetables, corn, cheese, and then toasted on a griddle. It can be enjoyed as breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even an appetizer.

Vegetable quesadilla on a white plate with salsa and guacamole in the background

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Like every time, during my recent trip to India, I was so much spoiled by mum made food garnished with lots of love that now after coming back, I have become too lazy to enter my kitchen and cook time-consuming dishes.

So for my weekend dinner, I pulled out a Mexican recipe that is very easy to make, quick and delicious – Vegetable Quesadilla.

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  • What is Quesadilla?
  • How to make vegetable quesadilla?
  • How to serve?
  • Can it be made without cheese?
  • More vegan/ vegetarian Mexican recipes
  • Step by step photo instructions
  • Recipe

What is Quesadilla?

Quesadilla is a Mexican dish that can be enjoyed at any time of the day. You can have it in your breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just as a snack.

The literal meaning of Quesadilla is "little cheesy thing". This Mexican dish originated in the 16th century in Northern and Central Mexico.

Quesadilla is prepared by putting different types of filling, generally made with vegetables, beans, meat, spices, and cheese which are put on a tortilla and then grilled or toasted.

The recipe which I am sharing today is of a Vegetarian Quesadilla.

How to make vegetable quesadilla?

  1. Finely chop the vegetables. Saute in olive oil with garlic and seasonings.
  2. Heat tortilla on a pan. Put some stuffing on one side of the tortilla. Top it up with cheese. Pull the other side to cover the vegetables and cheese.
  3. Apply some olive oil/ butter on tortilla and toast from both the side.
  4. Cut in half and enjoy!

How to serve?

You can serve this veggie quesadilla with Guacamole or Pico de Gallo.

If you are in no mood to make any efforts to prepare a side dish, enjoy it with ketchup or any other ready-made dip/ sauce.

Can it be made without cheese?

If you want to make Vegan Quesadilla, either skip the cheese or use a plant-based melting cheese. You can also create a fusion by adding hummus or any other sauce/ spread of your choice instead of cheese.

Though it’s a Mexican dish and as kids, we had no knowledge of Mexican food, I remember my father making something very similar for us as an evening snack. The difference was that he used to make it with leftover chapatis instead of tortillas and there was no cheese inside. Those chapati wraps were delicious and are still my favorite snacks.

So, if you want, you can also make it without the cheese.

More vegan/ vegetarian Mexican recipes

  1. Guacamole
  2. Mexican style vegetable couscous
  3. Vegan Burritos with bean rice & mushrooms
  4. Kidney Bean Enchilada

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Step by step process of making vegetable quesadilla
Steps of making vegetable quesadilla
A pile of cheesy vegetable quesadilla on a white plate

Recipe

A pile of vegetable quesadilla on a white plate with guacamole and pico de gallo in the background

Vegetable Quesadilla

Vegetable Quesadilla is a Mexican dish made of tortilla which is first filled with vegetables, corn, cheese and then cooked on a griddle. It can be enjoyed at any time of the day. You can have it in breakfast, lunch, dinner, or enjoy just as a snack.
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 117kcal
Author: Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

  • 1 skillet
  • 1 Griddle/ pan

Ingredients

  • 3 tortillas
  • 1.5 cups sliced button mushrooms
  • 1 medium-sized red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 medium-sized green bell pepper chopped
  • ½ cup sweet corn kernels fresh/ frozen
  • 1 medium-sized onion sliced
  • 2-3 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder adjust to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a skillet. Add onion and saute until it starts turning translucent.
  • Add mushrooms, bell peppers, and corn kernels. Cook for around 10-12 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked but still crunchy.
  • Add minced garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Saute for around 2 minutes.
  • Switch off the stove. Add roughly chopped cilantro and mix.
  • Heat a griddle or pan. Brush it with some olive oil. Place a tortilla on it.
  • Put some mushroom-vegetable filling on one side of the tortilla. Top it with some shredded cheese.
  • Pull the other side of the tortilla to cover the vegetables and slightly press with a spatula.
  • Toast the quesadilla from both sides until they turn brown and crunchy.
  • Take it out on a serving plate and cut into two pieces. Serve with Salsa/ Guacamole or any dip of your choice.

Notes

  1. Feel free to add more vegetables to the filling.
  2. Don't overcook the vegetables, they should be slightly crunchy.
  3. You may add some chopped jalapenos to add heat to the quesadilla.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 903IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Lathiya

    June 09, 2020 at 1:13 am

    5 stars
    The vegetable cheese quesadilla looks and sounds fabulous. I loved that you loaded with veggies. Kids will enjoy for sure.

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      June 09, 2020 at 12:03 pm

      Thanks Lathiya 🙂

      Reply
  2. Seema Sriram

    June 06, 2020 at 11:42 am

    5 stars
    Happy to see such beautiful images of veg quesadilia. My kids will surely love this recipe. plus it is easy for them to make it on thier own.

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      June 07, 2020 at 6:36 am

      Thank you Seema.

      Reply
  3. Jagruti's Cooking Odyssey

    June 06, 2020 at 10:45 am

    We love Mexican in our family and quesadilla is often made various fillings, these vegetable ones just good as any other fillings. Lovely share.

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      June 07, 2020 at 6:36 am

      Thanks Jagruti 🙂

      Reply
  4. Sasmita

    June 06, 2020 at 10:31 am

    5 stars
    ahaaaaa !!! this is one of my fav Mexican dish !
    Love these kind of easy and quick recipes. The quesadillas look amazing and loaded with lots cheese.. simply yum !!!!

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      June 07, 2020 at 6:36 am

      Thanks Sasmita 🙂

      Reply
  5. Sapana

    June 06, 2020 at 2:30 am

    5 stars
    Vegetable quesadilla lols so delicious, love how versatile they are. So many options for the fillings.

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      June 06, 2020 at 7:20 am

      Thanks Sapana.

      Reply
  6. Vanitha Bhat

    June 04, 2020 at 9:29 am

    5 stars
    My favorite Mexican dish besides chimichangas and tostadas! The quesadillas look amazing dear! These are always a boon when in a hurry andwe need something quick, delicious and cheesy!

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      June 04, 2020 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks Vanitha.

      Reply
  7. Mayuri Patel

    June 03, 2020 at 11:07 pm

    5 stars
    I think we've all gone through the stage when leftover rotis became more delectable treat without knowing that the Mexicans had a name for it. Love the click of the cheesy quesadilla, makes it so tempting. We love to have it with salsa or guacamole.

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      June 04, 2020 at 1:00 pm

      Thank you Mayuri 🙂

      Reply
  8. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

    June 03, 2020 at 8:23 pm

    5 stars
    Quesadilla is one of my favorite to go recipes to make for lunch boxes. My boys love it and it is a great way to include lot of vegetables in their diet. Love the pictures!

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      June 04, 2020 at 1:01 pm

      Thank you Sandhya.

      Reply
  9. Shailender Sharma

    June 03, 2020 at 2:40 pm

    5 stars
    Generally whenever I am left with few spoons of mozzarella, don't understand how to use but I loved the recipe and very helpful to accommodate 3 tbsps mozz. Just beautiful it is.

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      June 03, 2020 at 3:33 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  10. Lata Lala

    June 03, 2020 at 2:20 pm

    5 stars
    Mexican Veg Quesadilla recipe
    looks delicious Vandana. With goodness of veges and cheese, plus ease to make on griddle makes it more appealing.

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      June 03, 2020 at 3:43 pm

      Thanks Lata 🙂

      Reply
  11. Madi Rowan

    December 02, 2019 at 2:58 am

    5 stars
    OMG yum! Love a good quesadilla! I'll definitely be making this, except with vegan cheese! 🙂

    -Madi xo | https://.everydaywithmadirae.com

    Reply
    • Greenbowl2soul

      December 03, 2019 at 8:34 am

      Thanks, Madi 🙂

      Reply
  12. Lesley (makemeupblogs)

    December 01, 2019 at 4:12 am

    This looks so yummy, I'll definitely have to try this recipe out!

    Reply
    • Greenbowl2soul

      December 01, 2019 at 6:01 am

      Thank you, Lesley.

      Reply
  13. Jen @ Jenron Designs

    November 30, 2019 at 10:51 pm

    5 stars
    Yum a nice way to break up the holiday menus items

    Reply
    • Greenbowl2soul

      December 01, 2019 at 6:02 am

      Thanks Jen.

      Reply
  14. Sarah

    November 30, 2019 at 10:03 pm

    This quesadilla looks absolutely delicious.

    Reply
    • Greenbowl2soul

      December 01, 2019 at 6:03 am

      Thank you so much Sarah.

      Reply
  15. Sarah

    November 30, 2019 at 6:39 pm

    What a thorough recipe for vegetable quesadillas! This is perfect for me right now since I'm looking to add more easy, vegetarian recipes to my dinner rotation. Yum!

    Reply
    • Greenbowl2soul

      December 01, 2019 at 6:03 am

      Thanks a lot Sarah 🙂

      Reply
  16. Stephanie

    November 30, 2019 at 1:22 am

    This sounds so delicious! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I'll need to add this to my recipe book. 🙂

    Reply
    • Greenbowl2soul

      November 30, 2019 at 10:23 am

      Thanks a lot, Stephanie :).

      Reply
      • Shriya Achari

        December 01, 2019 at 12:55 pm

        4 stars
        That's a good recipe though... I never knew that there are food bloggers too!!!

        Reply
        • Greenbowl2soul

          December 12, 2019 at 7:06 pm

          Thanks Shriya 🙂

          Reply

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