Vegetarian Oven-Baked Cheese and Bell Pepper Quesadillas

Name: Vegetarian Oven-Baked Cheese and Bell Pepper Quesadillas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil, or vegetable oil; 1 green bell pepper, sliced into thin strips; 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips; 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; Dash salt, to taste; sea salt or kosher salt is always best; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 teaspoon lime juice; 2 1/2 cups cheese, grated; 8 flour tortillas; 1 cup salsa, for serving, optional; Guacamole, for serving, optional; Sour cream, for serving, optional

A simple vegetarian bell pepper quesadilla recipe, easily adaptable for a vegan diet, appeals to all ages.

⭐ 4.5 (19 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 10 minTotal: 20 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Appetizer Dinner Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

Mexican

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 3750F and lightly grease a baking sheet.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook sliced bell peppers with cumin, salt, pepper, and lime juice for 3 to 5 minutes until soft.
Place four tortillas on the prepared baking sheet. Layer each with peppers and cheese, then top with another tortilla.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Cool slightly, then slice and serve, optionally with desired toppings.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 732 kcal

Carbohydrate: 72 g

Cholesterol: 76 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 28 g

Saturated Fat: 17 g

Sodium: 1069 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 37 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g