Quesadillas with bean stir-fry and cheese

Quesadillas with bean stir-fry and cheese

35 min
A satisfying dish that is popular with both adults and children. Filled with black beans and cheese. Serve with sweet potatoes and salad.
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Instructions

Sweet potato
  • Set the oven to 225 °C.
  • Wash and cut the sweet potatoes into wedges. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle over butter and rapeseed oil.
  • Bake in the middle of the oven for 15-20 minutes until they are soft and nicely coloured.
Black bean mash
  • Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. Fry them in butter and rapeseed oil in a pan for about 5 minutes. Add the spices and fry for another minute.
  • Rinse the beans. Add them to the pan and heat the mixture. Season with lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mash the bean mixture lightly.
Quesadilla
  • Spread the black bean mash on the tortillas. Crumble the white cheese and add to the tortilla with the grated texmex cheese and sliced jalapeños. Fold closed and fry the quesadilla in butter and rapeseed oil on medium heat until the bread is coloured and the cheese is melted.
  • Cut them into triangles. Serve with the sweet potatoes and lime wedges, salad, sour cream, and salsa. Garnish with coriander if desired.
Enjoy!

Quesadillas with bean stir-fry and cheese

What is the difference between a tortilla and a quesadilla?
A tortilla is a round, flat bread that is made from cornmeal or flour. It forms the basis of a quesadilla where a filling is added (most traditionally cheese with the addition of meats and/or vegetables). The tortilla is then folded in half and toasted until the cheese has melted, transforming it into a quesadilla.
Should a quesadilla be crunchy?
The perfect quesadilla is crispy and golden brown on the outside, without being overly hard. It creates a flawless contrast with this recipe’s softer and smoother fillings of sweet potato, black bean mash, and melted cheesy goodness.
How do Mexicans eat quesadillas?
The quesadilla ticks all the street food boxes: it’s quick to prepare, relatively easy to eat without cutlery, delicious, and light on the wallet. It’s why this dish is most popularly consumed in Mexico as an on-the-go breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You will find long queues on many street corners as vendors fill tortillas to the brim with anything from refried beans and shredded chicken to vegetables and generous helpings of melted cheese.
Is a quesadilla a full meal?
The quesadilla takes on many forms. It is most popularly eaten as a street food in Mexico but you will find the dish in many home kitchens as well, either as part of a bigger meal or accompanied by more filling side dishes.

Ingredients

Sweet potato
Sweet potatoes
600 g
Salt and pepper to taste
Butter and rapeseed oil
Black bean mash
Shallots
2
Garlic cloves
2
Ground cumin
1 tsp
Dried oregano
1 tsp
Black beans (400 g)
1 can
Lime juice
1 tsp
Salt and pepper to taste
Quesadilla
Tortilla bread
8
White cheese cubes
150 g
Grated cheese, texmex
150 g
Pickled jalapeños, sliced
4 tbsp
For serving
Lime fruit, cut in wedges
1
Salad mix
65 g
Sour cream
300 ml
Chunky tomato salsa
1 jar
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A protein-packed Mexican favourite

Arguably one of Mexico’s most popular dishes, the humble quesadilla dates to the Aztec empire where tortilla fillings were sweet and often enjoyed as desserts. Since then, fillings have greatly expanded, from cheese to meats and vegetables. Our version includes a black bean mash that is packed with protein and other healthy goodies like antioxidants, fibre, and calcium.

A snack, starter or a full meal?

Take your pick, this recipe is perfect for any time of the day. For a full meal, we recommend that you add a few sides to the table like the sweet potatoes and salad mix in this recipe. Other options include a tangy Mexican coleslaw, Mexican street corn (also known as elote) and a deliciously flavourful coriander lime rice that traditionally combines long grain white rice with garlic, lime juice and zest, coriander and jalapeños for an optional extra kick.

How to turn quesadillas into finger food

Cutting the finished quesadilla into strips then rolling them up into pinwheels and securing with a toothpick or longer wooden skewer is a fun and easy way to transform this recipe into a finger food. You can also create bite-sized, fully loaded snacks using small, short glasses. Using the glass, press down on the quesadilla to create the perfect size bite. Now start layering, alternating the portions of the quesadilla with toppings, making sure your final layer is a dollop of sour cream topped with a lime segment.

The best sidekicks for a quesadilla

Many would argue that the toppings are as, if not more, important as the filling and perfectly fried tortilla. Lime wedges are a must, and a simple squeeze will add a fresh and zesty note to any quesadilla. Sour cream, a spicy tomato salsa and creamy guacamole are also classic sidekicks that you will see on most tables.

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