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
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 and squeezed to drain
- 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 handfuls kasseri or mozzarella, shredded
directions
- Mix the spinach, herbs, green onions and feta in a bowl.
- Melt a touch of butter in a pan.
- Place a tortilla into the pan, swirl it around in the butter and repeat with the second tortilla.
- Sprinkle half of the cheese on the tortilla followed by the filling, the remaining cheese and finally the other tortilla.
- 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.)
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Rambling Tart says
February 4, 2010 at 3:21 amOh my. These are to die for. I'm buying feta tomorrow. 🙂
poppyseed says
February 4, 2010 at 3:28 amThey look really good and great photography!
Foy Update - Garden Cook Write Repeat says
February 4, 2010 at 4:43 amYou 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.
Jenn says
February 4, 2010 at 4:52 amI've just started making my own tortillasI think up next would be to cook up some delicious quesdadillas.
Rachael says
February 4, 2010 at 5:04 amThis looks soooo yummy. I think I will be making this tomorrow!
Bridgett says
February 4, 2010 at 5:56 amThese look heavenly with the oozing feta. I would be instantly addicted.
Sophie says
February 4, 2010 at 7:48 amI 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!
TaraTakesTheCake says
February 4, 2010 at 8:13 amI 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
Stella Bella says
February 4, 2010 at 8:58 amI just made it for my tea! Thanks so much for this lovely recipe! 😀
5 stars! 😀
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
February 4, 2010 at 9:48 amTotally scrumptious!
Cheers,
Rosa
Cherine says
February 4, 2010 at 10:19 amYour quesadillas are mouth-watering!!!
Joanne says
February 4, 2010 at 11:14 amI love the dripping melting cheese you've got going on there. The hallmark of a good quesadilla.
PBandJargon says
February 4, 2010 at 12:04 pmLooks great! Perfect way to satisfy my spanakopita craving when I don't want to deal with phyllo!
Nicole says
February 4, 2010 at 12:34 pmThese are on the menu for this weekend. They look scrumptious!! Thanks for posting.
Cara says
February 4, 2010 at 12:59 pmLooks like yet another delicious treat!
FoodTravelDiva says
February 4, 2010 at 1:45 pmWow, Kevin! you've really outdone ourself with this one! Mmmm mmm mmm love it when a photo makes me drool!
Dawn says
February 4, 2010 at 2:00 pmoutstanding kevin. I will try these minus the mint and maybe add a bit of kalmata olives. wonderful creation here.
Kelly says
February 4, 2010 at 2:14 pmSounds 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.
Monika says
February 4, 2010 at 4:25 pmI'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!
Anonymous says
February 4, 2010 at 5:00 pmI have a quesadilla maker and had wanted to more out of the ordinary things with it. I will definitely do this someday.
Pink Panda says
February 4, 2010 at 5:25 pmWow that looks really great. Yum!
purtiger says
February 4, 2010 at 7:24 pmhmmmm
jose manuel says
February 4, 2010 at 10:15 pmEstán riquisimas las quesadillas. Un saludo desde ESpaña
Chris says
February 4, 2010 at 11:32 pmLooks great, Kevin. I'm guessing that is 1/2 "cup" of spinach?
Anonymous says
February 5, 2010 at 8:09 pmi would add mushrooms and artichokes!
phillfree says
February 6, 2010 at 3:36 amWow I'm moving to Washington. Rambling Tart is beautiful.
EAT! says
February 6, 2010 at 10:40 pmThese quesedillas look amazing. I love when traditional combinations are presented in new ways.
Bellini Valli says
February 8, 2010 at 2:02 pmI am always drawn to any food that reminds me of Greece. These look delicious Kevin.
tootie says
February 20, 2010 at 1:38 pmI love Greek food, and I can't wait to give this a try! Looks so good!
meeso says
February 20, 2010 at 2:40 pmWell, lets see… I love quesadillas, I love spinach, I love feta… this is PERFECT!
Jeanne @ Cooksister! says
February 23, 2010 at 12:31 pmOh 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!
Dgrub says
February 24, 2010 at 7:24 pmYou 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.
Anonymous says
March 11, 2010 at 11:45 pmUsing "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.
jeggings says
April 9, 2010 at 11:22 amGod, these look so delicious! I love everything with spinach and feta cheese. And garlic is a must. I'm making it tomorrow.
Megan says
April 14, 2010 at 5:00 ammy 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?
Kevin says
April 15, 2010 at 11:07 amMegan: 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.
Anonymous says
May 4, 2010 at 4:18 pmLooks great. I'm going to pair this with Tzatziki sauce for dipping and the roasted red pepper and feta rice dish, can't wait!
Riley says
August 5, 2010 at 3:19 amHi 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.
Hong says
August 11, 2010 at 10:46 pmWow this recipe looks very yummy! I'm going to make some for lunch tomorrow.
Debbie says
July 12, 2011 at 10:15 pmI found this photo on Pinterest! So glad I came by for the recipe. It looks so good. I will try it.
Maria says
September 26, 2011 at 4:13 pmLooks 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
Charlotte Ferreux says
September 29, 2011 at 1:41 amFantastic 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
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Rjforshort says
October 5, 2011 at 11:06 pmAmazing! 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!
Kevin says
October 7, 2011 at 10:43 amRjforshort: Mushrooms would definitely work in these quesadillas!
almostveg says
October 23, 2011 at 1:13 pmI 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/
Carolyn A says
January 25, 2012 at 4:20 amI made these tonight! So good! I added chopped grilled chicken and served with Tzatziki. Delicious!
Anonymous says
January 26, 2012 at 4:04 pmLooks Delicious!
asiathinksthings.com says
February 20, 2012 at 9:59 pmmmmhh, I ve never had quesadillas with spinach. Since spinach and feta make just perfect combination I will make it asap! 🙂
Emil says
July 23, 2012 at 2:31 pmQuesadillas are yummie. Quesadillas with spinach are fantastic! Wunderful idea with feta and easy to make!
Anonymous says
August 20, 2012 at 4:16 pmI make these often and love to add sun dried tomatoes to them too with some oregano! Yumm!!
Anonymous says
November 6, 2012 at 10:41 pmI have spinach. I have feta. And mozzerella. And tortillas. I have dinner!!!! Thanks soooo much!
~~Sittin.n.Spinnin says
November 6, 2012 at 10:55 pmI want to pin this, and follow you on Pintrest, but it keeps telling me unauthorized?
~~Sittin.n.Spinnin says
November 6, 2012 at 10:56 pmI want to pin this, and follow you on Pintrest, but it keeps telling me unauthorized?
Anonymous says
November 6, 2012 at 11:03 pmThese look incredibly delicious.
Anonymous says
November 9, 2012 at 8:52 pmCan these be frozen and saved for later?
Anonymous says
November 9, 2012 at 8:55 pmcan these be frozen and saved for later?
Kevin says
November 10, 2012 at 8:04 pmAnonymous: Quesadillas are best straight from the pan. If you froze them, the tortillas would likely no longer be nice and crispy.
Anonymous says
January 6, 2013 at 4:37 amHey 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.
Kevin says
January 6, 2013 at 1:05 pmAnonymous: 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.
Anonymous says
January 9, 2013 at 2:05 amI 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!
Anonymous says
February 10, 2013 at 11:19 pmSO 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 🙂
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 😉
Kevin says
February 19, 2013 at 1:31 amAnonymous: Mushrooms and onions would go great in these and of course bacon makes everything better!
Anonymous says
April 24, 2013 at 11:56 amYUMMY! 😀
louie carey says
February 3, 2014 at 1:27 amjust finished making these, they are to die for!
louie carey says
February 3, 2014 at 1:27 ami just finished eating these, and they are to die for!