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Gluten-Free Kale and Bell Pepper Quesadillas

Updated Sep 20, 2016
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These delicious veggie-packed quesadillas make a great meatless lunch or dinner.

Gluten-Free Kale and Bell Pepper Quesadillas

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup sliced yellow onion
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips (2x1/4x1/4 inch)
  • 1 bunch (8 oz) fresh kale, ribs removed, coarsely chopped (6 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 soft corn tortillas (6 inch)
  • 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (4 oz)
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/4 cup salsa
  • 1/4 cup gluten-free reduced-fat sour cream, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place cookie sheet in oven. Heat oven to 200°F. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Cook onion in oil about 5 minutes or until translucent. Add bell pepper; cook about 5 minutes or until softened. Add kale; cook about 5 minutes or until wilted. Add water and salt; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Arrange 4 tortillas on work surface. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese evenly over each tortilla. Divide kale mixture among tortillas (about 1/2 cup each), spreading to within 1/2 inch of edge. Sprinkle another 2 tablespoons cheese over kale on each tortilla. Top each with another tortilla.
  • Step 
    3
    Wipe out skillet with damp paper towel. Heat over medium heat. Spray both sides of quesadillas with cooking spray. Cook quesadillas 3 to 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer to oven to keep warm while cooking remaining quesadillas. Cut into wedges; serve with salsa and sour cream.

Nutrition

310 Calories
12g Total Fat
13g Protein
37g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Quesadilla
Calories
310
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
19%
Saturated Fat
6g
31%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
9%
Sodium
640mg
27%
Potassium
720mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
12%
Dietary Fiber
6g
24%
Sugars
5g
Protein
13g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
340%
340%
Vitamin C
130%
130%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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