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Huitlacoche Quesadillas Recipe
Recipe for quesadillas filled with
huitlacoche
, sautéed onions, and tomatoes prepared with corn tortillas.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Antojitos
Cuisine:
Mexican
Keyword:
quesadilla recipe
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
353
kcal
Author:
Andrés Carnalla
Equipment
Cutting board
Kitchen knife
12" pan or comal
Spatula
Ingredients
8
corn tortillas
12
ounces
Mexican cheese
Oaxaca, Chihuahua, or asadero
2
tomatoes
large
½
white onion
medium
1
clove
garlic
12
ounces
huitlacoche
fresh
4
leaves
epazote
fresh
1
tsp.
salt
Instructions
Preparing the Filling
Chop the onion, tomatoes, and garlic.
Cook the onions, tomatoes, and garlic in 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium heat stirring frequently for 5 minutes.
When the tomatoes have changed color and started to lose their shape they are ready. Set them aside.
In the same pot where you cooked the tomatoes, onion, and garlic cook the
huitlacoche
over medium heat for 10 minutes.
Add the reserved mixture of tomatoes, onion, and garlic and stir well.
Season with epazote and salt and cook for 2 more minutes.
Assembling the Quesadillas
Start by putting about ¾ ounce of cheese on a corn tortilla.
Then put 2 tbsps. of filling on the tortilla.
Then add another ¾ ounces of cheese and top with another tortilla.
Preheat your pan or comal to medium-hot. Place the quesadilla in the pan and cook until the tortilla just starts to turn golden then flip once.
Check to see that the cheese is fully melted before serving.
Serving
Serve 2 quesadillas per person. Slice the quesadillas in half and serve with your favorite salsa for dipping.
Notes
Substitutions
You can substitute canned huitlacoche of you are unable to find it free. Omit the step where you cook the huitlacoche because it is pre-cooked.
If you can't get a Mexican melting cheese, mozzarella is an acceptable substitute.
Substitute 2 sprigs of dried epazote for the fresh epazote.
Storage
Quesadillas don't store well at all. They should be eaten immediately.
Left-over filling can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving:
2
quesadillas
|
Calories:
353
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
31
g
|
Protein:
20
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
10
g
|
Cholesterol:
54
mg
|
Sodium:
904
mg
|
Potassium:
581
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
886
IU
|
Vitamin C:
11
mg
|
Calcium:
430
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg