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Quesadillas

Serves: 8
Prep: 5
Cook: 10

    Quesadillas are the gourmet toasted sandwich of Mexico. Golden and crunchy on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside. A simple go to meal or snack when you are time poor.

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    Ingredients

    • 8 regular sized wholemeal tortillas
    • 300g can corn kernels, rinsed and drained
    • 125g can diced capsicum, rinsed and drained
    • ½ red onion, diced
    • 425g can Mexe Beans, mashed
    • ½ x 300g bottled mild salsa

    Method

    1. Step 1

      Heat sandwich press or heat frypa41n over medium heat.

    2. Step 2

      Combine corn, capsicum and onion in a bowl. 

    3. Step 3

      Place a tortilla in the centre of sandwich press or frypan. Spread ¼ cup mashed beans on one half of the tortilla. Sprinkle ¼ cup corn, capsicum and onion mix over the same side of the tortilla. 

    4. Step 4

      Fold the bare side of the tortilla over the toppings to create a half moon. Cook and flip (if using pan) until browned on both sides. Remove from heat and repeat with remaining tortillas.

    5. Step 5

      Cut quesadillas into thirds and serve with salsa. 

    Tips

    • Mexe beans can be found in the Mexican section of the supermarket. This can alternatively be substituted for refried beans or or any tinned beans will work well. 

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