These gluten free turkey quesadillas are an easy lunch option for busy days! Filled with sweet potatoes, spinach, and dairy free cheese, this is a family friendly meal you’ll love.Â
Do you find it’s hard to get enough veggies into your kids? We have gone through different phases in our house with our kids. I’ve had to sneak veggies into desserts, like these double chocolate fudge cookies or these sweet potato oatmeal cookies.
And sometimes they’ve welcomed veggies that aren’t hidden, like in these gluten free turkey quesadillas.
This is a simple meal that’s perfect for busy weeks. You can customize these quesadillas to suit your tastes. If you aren’t fond of turkey, try ham or roast beef. You can leave the meat out if you like. Just use more sweet potatoes instead. And if you don’t need to be dairy free, go ahead and use your favorite dairy cheese!
These gluten free turkey quesadillas are a great way to use up leftover mashed sweet potatoes. Or you can just microwave a sweet potato quickly before making these quesadillas. And if you need to sneak more veggies in here, you can do that! A little broccoli or some mushrooms would be a nice addition.
Ingredient Notes
- Gluten Free Tortillas – There are several brands of tortillas that are gluten free- Rudi‘s, and BFree are a couple to check out. You could also make your own homemade gluten free tortillas. Always read labels and call the company to find a brand that’s safe for your family’s food allergy needs.
- Deli Turkey – If you have food allergies, it will likely be safer to purchase prepackaged deli lunch meat rather than having it sliced on the spot at the deli counter. A brand to look into is Boar’s Head prepackaged meat. Boar’s Head is very good about answering questions regarding allergens and their processing facilities. If you can’t find a safe brand of deli meat, you could substitute cooked chicken breast or turkey breast.
- Dairy Free Cheese – Use your favorite sliced or shredded dairy free cheese in this recipe. If you aren’t dairy free, you can use regular cheese.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these quesadillas with any of these side dishes to round out your meal:
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Recipe
Gluten Free Turkey Quesadillas with Spinach and Sweet Potatoes.
Ingredients
For each quesadilla:
- 1 Tablespoon vegan buttery spread
- 1 gluten free tortilla
- 3 slices deli turkey or cooked chicken breast or turkey breast
- ¼ cup sweet potato mashed
- â…“ cup fresh spinach
- ¼ cup vegan cheese I used Daiya Jalapeno Havarti
Instructions
- Place the vegan buttery spread in a frying pan, and melt over medium heat until it sizzles. Add the gluten free quesadilla.
- Spread the mashed sweet potatoes on half of the quesadilla. Add the turkey slices, spinach, and dairy free cheese. Fold the quesadilla over.
- Cook for a few minutes to brown, then carefully flip the quesadilla and cook for a few more minutes until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is golden brown.
- Slice and half and serve! Repeat as needed for more quesadillas.
Lisa Cooking
It’s really a very simple recipe and it’s very necessary to try right away. Thank you for sharing that unique and delicious recipe.
Kristina Allard
Thank you for this recipe! What kind of GF tortilla do you like best?
Kelly Roenicke
Rudi’s, Udi’s, BFree, are some brands that are available. Rudi’s brand works well for quesadillas. But you should definitely call to check and see which one is safe for your particular dietary needs!
Kortney
I bet the mashed sweet potato lends an amazing texture to the quesadillas. What a great idea for leftovers.