These Cheesy Quinoa Quesadillas are super easy to make. Plus, they are perfectly crisp and amazingly cheesy. An absolute must for those busy weeknights!
Hey friends!! I have missed you. I hope you have missed me too {wink}
I feel like a lot of time has passed since I shared a recipe, but it wasn’t that long ago! That happens when you really enjoy what you do. These past days I was working on the special photography project I mentioned before. I loved it. It was intense though. I had to do the whole process, from planning the recipe, cooking, shooting, and editing. My family was happy since they enjoyed an early Thanksgiving feast, from Citrus-Aji Amarillo (Peruvian yellow pepper) Turkey to everything pumpkin, including a pumpkin alfajores to die for.
But coming back to our present times I realized that two big Mexican celebrations are around the corner: El Día del Niño (Children’s Day) and Cinco de Mayo. So I decided to share with you these super delicious and Cheesy Quinoa Quesadillas!!
To make the filling of these succulent quesadillas I used Herdez® products! I loved the big glass bottle. It’s pretty convenient, in my opinion, since I can use exactly the amount I need and store the rest in the refrigerator. They offer a wide array of great products so take a minute and check them out.
As you may, or may not know, I always try to camouflage quinoa, or any other nutritious ingredient, in salads, casseroles, or whatever. I have to confess that I don’t get as excited about these “healthy” recipes as I do with any dessert, but I recognize the importance of making healthy changes in our life. I really really really hope I didn’t ruin the “healthy” aspect of this recipe by adding so much cheese. I mean… they have quinoa and beans, and they are meatless so they’re still “healthy”, right?
I ♡ to drown my quesadillas in a pool of yummy sauce, and Guasacaca sauce sounded perfect!! If you are not familiar Guasacaca is a Venezuelan sauce made of avocados. It is compatible with, I mean, literally, everything … believe me everything!!! I always have a jar in my refrigerator ready to eat. Find recipe here.
These Cheesy Quinoa Quesadillas are super easy to make, no-fuss. Plus, they are perfectly crisp and amazingly cheesy. An absolute must for any celebration coming up or just for those busy weeknights! It’s simply quesadilla heaven.
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Cheesy Quinoa Quesadillas
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup Herdez Salsa Verde
- 1/2 cup corn kernels frozen or canned
- 1/2 cup canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons – 3 chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (see notes)
- 1 cup shredded 4 cheese Mexican
- 10 -12 large flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack with Jalapeno divided
- 1 cup Guasacaca sauce optional
- 1 Roma tomato diced (optional)
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, enchilada sauce, salsa verde, corn, black beans, onion, cumin, cayenne pepper, and cilantro; season with salt and pepper, to taste if necessary. Stir in 4 cheese Mexican and mix to incorporate.
- Preheat a griddle over medium heat. Brush one side of tortillas with butter.
- Place a tortilla, buttered side down, on hot pan or griddle. Spoon 1/3 cup quinoa mixture over the tortilla; sprinkle with 1/3 cup of Monterey Jack cheese. Top with a second tortilla, buttered side up. Cook until the tortilla is golden on the first side. Carefully flip the quesadilla to the other side. Continue cooking until the second side is golden and the cheese is melted. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and fillings.
- Cut each quesadillas into wedges and serve with Guasacaca sauce.
