Black Bean and Roasted Chile Quesadillas

Crispy golden quesadillas filled with black beans, roasted green chiles, and vegan cheese, garnished with cilantro, served with bowls of guacamole and salsa, and lime wedges on a rustic wooden board.

Black Bean and Roasted Chile Quesadillas

These crispy quesadillas, packed with black beans, roasted chiles, and creamy nondairy cheese, make the perfect Mexican-inspired finger food.
Portions:6
Preparation Time: 20 minuten
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Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • mixing bowl
  • Frying pan (optional)

Ingrediënten

  • 2 large-size green chiles such as Anaheims or poblanos
  • 1 can 15 ounces, or 425 g black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup 68 g yellow corn kernels
  • 8 ounces 227 g nondairy cheese, cut into small pieces
  • ½ cup 13 g chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 4 ounces 112 g nondairy cream cheese
  • 6 8-inch, or 20-cm flour tortillas

Instructies

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4).
  • Roast the whole chiles on a baking sheet for 30 minutes.
  • Let cool.
  • Cut off the stems and remove the seeds.
  • Cut the chiles into thin strips.
  • In a mixing bowl, mix together the chile strips, black beans, corn, cheese, cilantro, and cream cheese, mashing the ingredients together with your hands.
  • Spread one-sixth of the mixture onto half of a tortilla, then fold the other half over the top.
  • Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

Cooking options:

  • Bake: Lay all 6 quesadillas flat on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • Panfry (dry): Panfry in a very hot, dry pan for 2 to 3 minutes per side until slightly browned.
  • Panfry (crispy): For crispier tortillas, panfry in a very hot pan with a small amount of nondairy butter for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  • Serve with nondairy sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine advice:
A light and fruity Zinfandel pairs beautifully with the savory and smoky flavors of these quesadillas.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 310 kcal | Carbohydrates: 42 g | Protein: 10 g | Fat: 10 g | Sugar: 3 g | Salt: 1.1 g
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Recipe Category Main Dish / Snacks
Country Mexican
Holliday: Picnic
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