Mexican · serves 2

Quesadillas

Cheese, tortilla, pan. Fifteen minutes from standing up to sitting down.

15 min Easy Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 tortillas or rotis
  • 2 cups grated cheese
  • 1 cup rajma/black beans, mashed
  • 1 onion + 1 capsicum, sautéed
  • 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp cumin
  • Salsa, yogurt

Method

  1. Sauté onion and capsicum with cumin and paprika, mix in the mashed beans.
  2. Cheese on half a tortilla, filling, more cheese, fold over.
  3. Dry pan on medium, 3 minutes a side, pressing down.
  4. Cheese must be fully melted before you cut it or it falls apart.
  5. Cut into wedges, salsa and yogurt to dip.

Questions people ask about Quesadillas

How long does Quesadillas take?

About 15 minutes from starting to sitting down, and it is straightforward. That is start-to-finish, so it works on a weeknight when you have not planned anything.

What is the one thing to get right in Quesadillas?

Cheese must be fully melted before you cut it or it falls apart.

What can I use instead of cheese in Quesadillas?

Use any hard cheese that melts. Processed cheese melts smoothest, aged cheese tastes better.

Can I make Quesadillas ahead of time?

You can prepare it a few hours ahead and reheat gently. It keeps two days in the fridge, though it is best on the day.

Is Quesadillas vegetarian?

Yes, it is vegetarian. It is not vegan as written because it contains dairy; swap the dairy for a plant alternative and the rest of the method is unchanged.

What do you serve with Quesadillas?

Warm tortillas, lime and something pickled. It serves two as written. Double everything to feed four, but use a wider pan so the food still browns rather than steams.

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