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Charred Pepper, Bean & Cheese Quesadillas

You'll find quesadillas on almost every street corner in Mexico, as they're perfect to eat with your hands! To make your own, fill wraps with smoky, charred peppers, beans and cheese, and serve with homemade guacamole.

20 mins
766kcal
Mexican
Charred Pepper, Bean & Cheese Quesadillas
4.0

Ingredients for 2 people

Cooking for 3? 1 and a half for each ingredient Cooking for 4? Double each ingredient

Ground smoked paprika (1tsp)
Ground smoked paprika (1tsp)
Sweet pointed pepper x2
Sweet pointed pepper x2
Cheddar cheese (40g) x2
Cheddar cheese (40g) x2
Red onion
Red onion
Black beans (185g)
Black beans (185g)
Plain tortillas (4pcs)
Plain tortillas (4pcs)
Coriander (5g)
Coriander (5g)
Avocado
Avocado
Lime
Lime
Tomato
Tomato

You'll also need

Salt, Olive oil (or dietary alternatives)

Cooking instructions

Instructions for 2 [for 3] [for 4] portion recipe.

1.

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ Gas 7

Deseed your sweet pointed pepper[s] (scrape the seeds and pith out with a teaspoon) and cut into rough pieces

Peel and finely slice half your red onion[s] and finely dice the rest

Step 1
2.

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of olive oil over a high heat

Once hot, add the chopped peppers and sliced onion with a pinch of salt and cook for 7-8 min, stirring frequently, or until softened and charred

Step 2
3.

Grate your cheddar cheese

Dice your tomato[es] finely

Chop your coriander finely, including the stalks

Step 3
4.

Once the vegetables are charred, drain and rinse your black beans

Remove the pan from the heat and add the drained black beans and ground smoked paprika to the charred peppers & onion and give everything a good mix up – this is your quesadilla filling

Step 4
5.

Divide the quesadilla filling and grated cheese between your tortillas, covering only half of the wraps

Fold each tortilla over so you're left with half moon-shaped sandwiches – these are your charred pepper, bean & cheese quesadillas

Step 5
6.

Add the charred pepper, bean & cheese quesadillas to a baking paper-lined baking tray (or two!)

Place a second baking tray on top to weigh them down slightly

Put the stacked baking trays in the oven for 12 min or until the quesadillas are slightly browned and the cheese is melted

Step 6
7.

Meanwhile, cut your avocado[s] in half lengthways, around the stone[s]

Remove the stone using a teaspoon

Scoop the avocado out of the skin and spoon into a bowl

Gently crush the avocado with a fork and season with a pinch of salt

Stir through the chopped red onion, tomato, coriander and the juice of 1/2 your lime[s] – this is your chunky guacamole

Step 7
8.

Cut the remaining lime into wedges

Cut each charred pepper, bean & cheese quesadilla into three

Serve the sliced quesadillas with the chunky guacamole and a wedge of lime to the side

Enjoy!

Nutritional information

Nutritional information only applies to ingredients supplied by Gousto.

per serving
766kcal
Energy
35.8g
Fat
83.3g
Carbohydrate
10.7g
Fibre
26.3g
Protein
1.4g
Salt

The cooking process and additional ingredients added at home (listed under “You'll also need”) will affect total values.

Allergens

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