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Spinach and Feta Quesadillas

[heart_this] · Feb 4, 2010 · 72 Comments

Spinach and Feta Quesadillas

Quesadillas inspired by the flavours of spanakopita, Greek spinach pie with spinach, fresh herbs, feta and plenty of melted cheese.

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I have really been into the Greek style spinach and feta combo with fresh herbs such as dill and mint ever since I discovered spanakopita, a Greek spinach pie . I have been remaking those flavours into various different dishes with one of my more recent creations being in the form of a spinach and feta lasagna that was a real hit. I have a fairly long list of different ways that I want to try using the spinach and feta combo and the next one on my list was quesadillas. Quesadillas are great for creating fusion dishes where all you have to do is fill them with the flavours and ingredients from another culture. At their base quesadillas are a crispy toasted tortillas with a cheesy filling and I figured that a spinach and feta filling would work in quesadilla form with a bit of cheese that melts well to hold everything together. For the recipe, I went with a simple spinach, feta and herb mixture and my first choice for the cheese that melts well would be a Greek one such as kasseri but you could easily use mozzarella or some monterrey jack. The spinach and feta quesadillas did not disappoint! The spinach, feta and herb filling was so good all wrapped in melted cheese and warm, crispy tortillas!

Spinach and Feta Quesadillas

Spinach and Feta Quesadillas

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 1

Quesadillas inspired by the flavours of spanakopita, Greek spinach pie with spinach, fresh herbs, feta and plenty of melted cheese.

ingredients
  • 1/2 cup packed spinach, steamed, squeezed, drained and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon herbs (a combination of mint, dill and parsley), chopped
  • 1 green onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons feta, crumbled
  • 2 (8 inch) tortillas
  • 1 cup kasseri cheese (or mozzarella), shredded
directions
  1. Mix the spinach, herbs, green onions and feta in a bowl.
  2. Heat a pan over medium heat, place a tortilla into the pan, sprinkle half of the cheese on the tortilla followed by the filling, the remaining cheese and finally the other tortilla.
  3. Cook until the quesadilla is golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted, about 2-4 minutes per side.
Tip: To easily flip the quesadilla, place a plate onto the quesadilla in the pan and flip it from the pan to the plate and then slide it back into the pan.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 273, Fat 12g (Saturated 7g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 39mg, Sodium 574mg, Carbs 26g (Fiber 4g, Sugars 2g), Protein 14g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Rambling Tart says

    February 4, 2010 at 3:21 am

    Oh my. These are to die for. I'm buying feta tomorrow. 🙂

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  2. poppyseed says

    February 4, 2010 at 3:28 am

    They look really good and great photography!

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  3. Foy Update - Garden Cook Write Repeat says

    February 4, 2010 at 4:43 am

    You know what would be really good in that? Apples. Some nice slices of Fugi or Braeburn. They would add a nice tart crisp element to go with the salty sharp feta and earthy spinach.

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  4. Jenn says

    February 4, 2010 at 4:52 am

    I've just started making my own tortillasI think up next would be to cook up some delicious quesdadillas.

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  5. Rachael says

    February 4, 2010 at 5:04 am

    This looks soooo yummy. I think I will be making this tomorrow!

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  6. Bridgett says

    February 4, 2010 at 5:56 am

    These look heavenly with the oozing feta. I would be instantly addicted.

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  7. Sophie says

    February 4, 2010 at 7:48 am

    I never tasted or ate quesidilla's in my life before but that's going to change from now on!!

    They look so tasty, Kevin!! Thanks!

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  8. TaraTakesTheCake says

    February 4, 2010 at 8:13 am

    I have been making open faced sandwiches lately and I made one with spinach, caramelized onions and gorgonzola yesterday and couldnt help but wish I had used feta instead! (I'm not a big blue cheese fan)

    something about the combo of spinach, feta and greek fresh herbs…YUM! I'll be making this very very soon

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  9. Stella Bella says

    February 4, 2010 at 8:58 am

    I just made it for my tea! Thanks so much for this lovely recipe! 😀

    5 stars! 😀

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  10. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    February 4, 2010 at 9:48 am

    Totally scrumptious!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  11. Cherine says

    February 4, 2010 at 10:19 am

    Your quesadillas are mouth-watering!!!

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  12. Joanne says

    February 4, 2010 at 11:14 am

    I love the dripping melting cheese you've got going on there. The hallmark of a good quesadilla.

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  13. PBandJargon says

    February 4, 2010 at 12:04 pm

    Looks great! Perfect way to satisfy my spanakopita craving when I don't want to deal with phyllo!

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  14. Nicole says

    February 4, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    These are on the menu for this weekend. They look scrumptious!! Thanks for posting.

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  15. Cara says

    February 4, 2010 at 12:59 pm

    Looks like yet another delicious treat!

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  16. FoodTravelDiva says

    February 4, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    Wow, Kevin! you've really outdone ourself with this one! Mmmm mmm mmm love it when a photo makes me drool!

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  17. Dawn says

    February 4, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    outstanding kevin. I will try these minus the mint and maybe add a bit of kalmata olives. wonderful creation here.

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  18. Kelly says

    February 4, 2010 at 2:14 pm

    Sounds like a great quesadilla. I love the balance of the milder cheese against the feta. I imagine that still allows for a nice punch of saltiness to come through, but without overwhelming the spinach.

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  19. Monika says

    February 4, 2010 at 4:25 pm

    I'm a huge spinach and feta fan; I've always wanted to make spanikopita, but I'm still terrified of puff pastry…this recipe might be the way to ease myself in!

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    • Elizabeth Franklin says

      April 25, 2021 at 12:10 pm

      Spanikopita is made with filo pastry which can be difficult to work with. Puff pastry as long as it is kept cold is very easy to work with but not for this recipe.

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  20. Anonymous says

    February 4, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    I have a quesadilla maker and had wanted to more out of the ordinary things with it. I will definitely do this someday.

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  21. Pink Panda says

    February 4, 2010 at 5:25 pm

    Wow that looks really great. Yum!

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  22. purtiger says

    February 4, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    hmmmm

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  23. jose manuel says

    February 4, 2010 at 10:15 pm

    Están riquisimas las quesadillas. Un saludo desde ESpaña

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  24. Chris says

    February 4, 2010 at 11:32 pm

    Looks great, Kevin. I'm guessing that is 1/2 "cup" of spinach?

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  25. Anonymous says

    February 5, 2010 at 8:09 pm

    i would add mushrooms and artichokes!

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  26. phillfree says

    February 6, 2010 at 3:36 am

    Wow I'm moving to Washington. Rambling Tart is beautiful.

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  27. EAT! says

    February 6, 2010 at 10:40 pm

    These quesedillas look amazing. I love when traditional combinations are presented in new ways.

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  28. Bellini Valli says

    February 8, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    I am always drawn to any food that reminds me of Greece. These look delicious Kevin.

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  29. tootie says

    February 20, 2010 at 1:38 pm

    I love Greek food, and I can't wait to give this a try! Looks so good!

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  30. meeso says

    February 20, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    Well, lets see… I love quesadillas, I love spinach, I love feta… this is PERFECT!

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  31. Jeanne @ Cooksister! says

    February 23, 2010 at 12:31 pm

    Oh Kevin, then you would LOVE visiting South Africa! We have quite a large Greek community and the spinach and feta combo has inflitrated every level of catering. My favourite pizza of all time was spinach, feta and bacon, served in a pizzeria in my home town. The quesadillas look awesome!

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  32. Dgrub says

    February 24, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    You quesadillas looks very good … Spinach maybe a good idea for the veggie quesadillas . Here's a similarquesadillas recipe. Let us know what you think of it.

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  33. Anonymous says

    March 11, 2010 at 11:45 pm

    Using "fresh" spinach these were really good!! I'm sorry to say that living in the "boonies" the way we do I can only get fresh dill and mint when mine is ready to harvest. So I will try them again. Oh, yes. I did add a pinch of hot pepper flakes. Yum.

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  34. jeggings says

    April 9, 2010 at 11:22 am

    God, these look so delicious! I love everything with spinach and feta cheese. And garlic is a must. I'm making it tomorrow.

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  35. Megan says

    April 14, 2010 at 5:00 am

    my question is…do you think this recipe would be good with Mozzarella? I'm not really the biggest fan of feta. or is there some other cheese you would recommend?

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  36. Kevin says

    April 15, 2010 at 11:07 am

    Megan: There is already mozzarella in the recipe though it is more of a binder and it's flavour is a bit mild. I would say that you would want a stronger cheese in there if you are dropping the feta.

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  37. Anonymous says

    May 4, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    Looks great. I'm going to pair this with Tzatziki sauce for dipping and the roasted red pepper and feta rice dish, can't wait!

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  38. Riley says

    August 5, 2010 at 3:19 am

    Hi Kevin,

    I've just discovered your blog this week and already made two meals from it: this one and the spinach & feta fritters. I made the quesadillas last night (we're calling them 'spanakopidillas'!) and had leftovers for lunch tonight – what a great recipe idea! Of course, I tinkered with the recipe – instead of the herb mix I added nutmeg & garlic, and squeezed half a lemon over it, too. So tasty! You're doing a magnificent job with this blog – I look forward to keeping up with it.

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  39. Hong says

    August 11, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    Wow this recipe looks very yummy! I'm going to make some for lunch tomorrow.

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  40. Debbie says

    July 12, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    I found this photo on Pinterest! So glad I came by for the recipe. It looks so good. I will try it.

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  41. Maria says

    September 26, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    Looks absolutely delicious. Thanks so much for sharing this with everyone – I enjoyed this recipe so much that I posted it on my blog about Mexican food and recipes at http://www.mexfoodrecipes.com with a link back to you. Stop by and check it out! Have a great day! Maria

    @mexfoodrecipes

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  42. Charlotte Ferreux says

    September 29, 2011 at 1:41 am

    Fantastic recipe! I have posted it on my community foodie blog. Hopefully you'll have the chance to come and check it out http://www.facebook.com/thefrenchiefoodie

    C

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  43. Rjforshort says

    October 5, 2011 at 11:06 pm

    Amazing! Tasted like restaurant cuisine! I sauteed fresh mushrooms and an onion along with a bag of fresh spinach leaves and mixed that with the feta and spices. We used monterey jack for the other cheese, they were fabulous! Found you on pinterest!

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  44. Kevin says

    October 7, 2011 at 10:43 am

    Rjforshort: Mushrooms would definitely work in these quesadillas!

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  45. almostveg says

    October 23, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    I like the combination of feta and mozzarella – gets the tang and the gooeyiness together. Recently I made a zucchini and black bean quesadilla and a cauliflower quesadilla. Check them out at http://omnivore-almostveg.blogspot.com/

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  46. Carolyn A says

    January 25, 2012 at 4:20 am

    I made these tonight! So good! I added chopped grilled chicken and served with Tzatziki. Delicious!

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  47. Anonymous says

    January 26, 2012 at 4:04 pm

    Looks Delicious!

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  48. asiathinksthings.com says

    February 20, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    mmmhh, I ve never had quesadillas with spinach. Since spinach and feta make just perfect combination I will make it asap! 🙂

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  49. Emil says

    July 23, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    Quesadillas are yummie. Quesadillas with spinach are fantastic! Wunderful idea with feta and easy to make!

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  50. Anonymous says

    August 20, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    I make these often and love to add sun dried tomatoes to them too with some oregano! Yumm!!

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  51. Anonymous says

    November 6, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    I have spinach. I have feta. And mozzerella. And tortillas. I have dinner!!!! Thanks soooo much!

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  52. ~~Sittin.n.Spinnin says

    November 6, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    I want to pin this, and follow you on Pintrest, but it keeps telling me unauthorized?

    Reply
  53. ~~Sittin.n.Spinnin says

    November 6, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    I want to pin this, and follow you on Pintrest, but it keeps telling me unauthorized?

    Reply
  54. Anonymous says

    November 6, 2012 at 11:03 pm

    These look incredibly delicious.

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  55. Anonymous says

    November 9, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    Can these be frozen and saved for later?

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  56. Anonymous says

    November 9, 2012 at 8:55 pm

    can these be frozen and saved for later?

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  57. Kevin says

    November 10, 2012 at 8:04 pm

    Anonymous: Quesadillas are best straight from the pan. If you froze them, the tortillas would likely no longer be nice and crispy.

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  58. Anonymous says

    January 6, 2013 at 4:37 am

    Hey Kevin!!!!!! I tried these last night. Didn't have feta so I used mozzarella with onions and fresh steamed spinach. Seemed a little bland so added garlic and thin slices of ham. Were edible, but the cheese must have been too mild. You are a great cook. Hope you get a bigger kitchen some day. You can come cook with me anytime.

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  59. Kevin says

    January 6, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    Anonymous: The mozzarella is there because it melts well and a quesadilla needs a nice melty cheese to hold together and the feta is there for the flavour.

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  60. Anonymous says

    January 9, 2013 at 2:05 am

    I made these for dinner today – and my family LOVED it! It even won over my usually very picky mother. I sauteed mushrooms, onions and garlic together before mixing it into the spinach, placed some fresh diced tomatoes on top and it proved to be a great combination!! The tortilla was crunchy and the inside so gooey – love this recipe!

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  61. Anonymous says

    February 10, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    SO GOOD OMG
    we didn't have any green onions so we caramelized a regular onion and it was AMAZING mad props yo
    also we put bacon on it 🙂
    🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 😉

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  62. Kevin says

    February 19, 2013 at 1:31 am

    Anonymous: Mushrooms and onions would go great in these and of course bacon makes everything better!

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  63. Anonymous says

    April 24, 2013 at 11:56 am

    YUMMY! 😀

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  64. louie carey says

    February 3, 2014 at 1:27 am

    just finished making these, they are to die for!

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  65. louie carey says

    February 3, 2014 at 1:27 am

    i just finished eating these, and they are to die for!

    Reply
  66. Tara says

    December 8, 2015 at 1:54 am

    These were delicious and perfect for a quick lunch!

    Reply
  67. Anonymous says

    March 8, 2016 at 1:18 am

    I made this for my mom. It was really big, so we ended up splitting one. It tasted really good even though it was very simple to throw together.

    Reply
  68. Anonymous says

    April 19, 2016 at 1:12 am

    I made one and split it with my Mom. For small eaters, half of one is enough for a main dish serving! It uses very few ingredients, is a snap to make, and much more substantial than it appears.

    Reply
  69. WWCook says

    May 20, 2020 at 4:48 am

    Made these fantastic quesadillas yesterday. These were fun to make and easier than Spanakopita. I didn’t have green onions, so I caramelized a regular onion and used Kasseri as it’s easier to find here in Greece. I doubled the recipe but wished I had more filling. My family loved these. For sure will be making often. Thanks once again for a great recipe.

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  70. NatetheGr8 says

    February 5, 2021 at 8:17 pm

    Just tried my hand at making it. Turned out pretty good!! Love how easy it is to brown the tortillas and everything was super simple! Will be making this again for sure.

    Reply

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