Quesadillas without cheese, is there such a thing???

SeanLives
SeanLives Posts: 17 Member
edited November 13 in Recipes
I am looking for any ideas or recipes for making quesadillas without cheese.

I know, I know... Saying quesadilla without cheese is like saying peanut butter without peanuts...

Still there must be something out there... Right?

Thanks, you're awesome!
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  • ms_smartypants
    ms_smartypants Posts: 8,278 Member
    I love black bean , salsa , sour cream but I add cheese wheather it be laughing cow or just regular ..I am sure it would taste good without it but I am a cheese lover so there is no way I would omit it :p
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    http://lmgtfy.com

    http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/easy-veggie-loaded-quesadillas-no-cheese/
  • SeanLives
    SeanLives Posts: 17 Member
    @amyrebeccah Thx for asking. No I'm not vegan. Honestly I'm trying to lower my calorie and fat intake by adjusting foods that I love (and are quick and easy to make).

    Any ideas? Thx.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Refried beans and meat.
  • SeanLives
    SeanLives Posts: 17 Member
    edited September 2015
    @ms_smartypants yes I heard that creamy beans like refried beans, black beans, avocado or even hummus works as a good substitute for cheese.

    Thank you too @queenliz99 for the link.

    You are the best!
  • ms_smartypants
    ms_smartypants Posts: 8,278 Member
    you're welcome ...I love the laughing cow wedges ...low calories and I think they are yummy ...one wedge of creamy white cheddar is 35 calories for a wedge (not too bad) ..Wishing you much success
  • MommyL2015
    MommyL2015 Posts: 1,411 Member
    In my world, the only thing I ever put on them is cheese, so no, there's no such thing as a quesadilla without cheese. :) lol
  • sixxpoint
    sixxpoint Posts: 3,529 Member
    edited September 2015
    You could also use a reduced fat cheese.

    https://www.sargento.com/our-cheese/shredded-cheese/reduced-fat/sargento-shredded-reduced-fat-colby-jack-cheese
    • 90 calories per 28 grams
    • 7 g protein
    • 5 g fat
    • 2 g carbs

    The minimum recommendation for dietary fat intake is approx. 0.40-0.45 grams per day. For a 160 lb. person, that equates to 64-72 grams of dietary fat per day as a minimum. I've noticed that most people on MFP don't hit their minimum on a regular basis unless they eat a lot of fast food/processed foods... and or the complete opposite, they have a very good, rational diet and are steadfast with their macros as a whole.
  • jhmomofmany
    jhmomofmany Posts: 571 Member
    Or, if you like cheese, just use less of it with other ingredients to fill the quesadilla. :)
  • sheermomentum
    sheermomentum Posts: 827 Member
    absolutely. they're called burritos :)
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    You could also use a reduced fat cheese.

    https://www.sargento.com/our-cheese/shredded-cheese/reduced-fat/sargento-shredded-reduced-fat-colby-jack-cheese
    • 90 calories per 28 grams
    • 7 g protein
    • 5 g fat
    • 2 g carbs

    The minimum recommendation for dietary fat intake is approx. 0.40-0.45 grams per day. For a 160 lb. person, that equates to 64-72 grams of dietary fat per day as a minimum. I've noticed that most people on MFP don't hit their minimum on a regular basis unless they eat a lot of fast food/processed foods... and or the complete opposite, they have a very good, rational diet and are steadfast with their macros as a whole.

    To be honest, I used reduced fat cheddar for a while, and in things like tacos, where it's melted anyway, I couldn't really tell the difference between that and full fat. Just stopped buying it because I wasn't using that much of it anyway and everyone else uses regular cheddar.

    Also I use extra sharp cheddar because it's stronger, so a little bit goes a long way.
  • OneHundredToLose
    OneHundredToLose Posts: 8,523 Member
    Wouldn't that be just a 'dilla, since queso is cheese?
  • jenniferpiotrowski0
    jenniferpiotrowski0 Posts: 215 Member
    E
  • jenniferpiotrowski0
    jenniferpiotrowski0 Posts: 215 Member
    When I make quesadillas for lunch so
  • jenniferpiotrowski0
    jenniferpiotrowski0 Posts: 215 Member
    Sometimes I just use less cheese,add a little fiesta salsa ranch and chicken to make a good tasting quesadilla even though I use less cheese


  • tayloralanj
    tayloralanj Posts: 137 Member
    Beanadillas!
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    My first thought is refried beans, too. I've got a lower-fat refried bean recipe.
    http://www.grouprecipes.com/4078/refried-beans.html

    I might also add quark, low-fat Philadelphia or laughing cow cheese spread.

    I'd use more salt, pepper, and garlic.
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    The people above made great suggestions. The only thing I have to add is that when I use stronger tasting cheeses, I can easily use less of them. For example, if I put feta in an omelette, I use less than if I put Swiss or provolone or cheddar. A little feta goes a long way. Also, certain cheeses just have less calories and/or fat that others (mozzarella and feta have less fat and less calories than cheddar, for example)...so perhaps experiment with different types.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Good point, @MoiAussi93 . I find a hard cheese like Parmesan or Asiago goes a long way, too. They won't goo up like a nice cheddar or mozzarella though.
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Good point, @MoiAussi93 . I find a hard cheese like Parmesan or Asiago goes a long way, too. They won't goo up like a nice cheddar or mozzarella though.

    I love Asiago...haven't had that in a while. Thanks to you, I'm putting that on my shopping list for the end of the week!
  • MakePeasNotWar
    MakePeasNotWar Posts: 1,329 Member
    I use red pepper hummus as the main filling for my vegan version. I add peppers and black beans and top with salsa, guacamole and cashew cream.
  • MakePeasNotWar
    MakePeasNotWar Posts: 1,329 Member
    Non_Stop wrote: »
    sheermomentum wrote: »
    absolutely. they're called burritos :)

    You would be in shock to discover that in authentic Mexican cuisine, a quesadilla doesn't come with cheese.

    Yes, I would be shocked, since queso = "cheese"
  • DorisSilver50
    DorisSilver50 Posts: 98 Member
    Non_Stop wrote: »
    sheermomentum wrote: »
    absolutely. they're called burritos :)

    You would be in shock to discover that in authentic Mexican cuisine, a quesadilla doesn't come with cheese.

    You are actually incorrect quesadilla is spanish for little cheesy thing...and the traditional recipe contains cheese and other fillings and is then fried...
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,091 Member
    Waiting for someone to suggest that cauliflower can sub for the cheese.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    lynn_glenmont wrote: »
    Waiting for someone to suggest that cauliflower can sub for the cheese.

    You go first!. LOL
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Use a slice of laughing cow or something
  • paulandrachelk
    paulandrachelk Posts: 280 Member
    All these ideas are great--BUT, then it's not a quesadilla.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    paulandrachelk wrote: »
    All these ideas are great--BUT, then it's not a quesadilla.

    Whatever
  • ncfitbit
    ncfitbit Posts: 1,058 Member
    To reduce calories from cheese I use Ultra Thin cheese slices from Sargento. They come in several cheese types. A few slices will go a long way. Another trick I use is to grate my favorite extra sharp cheddar cheese with a microplane. That also really helps make my cheese calories go further!

    My favorite quesadilla is grilled shrimp with or without grilled vegetables and those are pretty low cal, too and feels special.
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    I once had a quesadilla that had a layer of finely shredded carrots in with the cheese. I thought it was surprisingly good. The carrots added a subtle sweetness.
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