Mini chipotle bean and cheese quesadillas recipe
These gooey, cheesy quesadillas make the perfect nibble to enjoy at a Christmas party. An easy Christmas canapé that can be served with margaritas for an authentic, festive Mexican fiesta.
See method- Serves 40 (makes 40 canapés)
- 10 mins to prepare and 15-20 mins to cook
- 70 calories / serving
Ingredients
- 2 x 395g tins taco mixed beans
- 1 tbsp chipotle chilli and smoked paprika paste
- 20g coriander, chopped
- 200g (7oz) Cheddar, grated
- 1 x pack 10 mini plain tortilla wraps
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 x 150g pot soured cream
- 2 tbsp chives, snipped
- lime wedges, to serve
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 295kJ 70.0kcal
- Fat
- 3g
- Saturates
- 2g
- Salt
- 0.3g
- Sugars
- 1g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 7.8gProtein 3.0gFibre 1.1g
Method
- Tip the beans into a bowl. Stir in the chipotle paste, corianderand the cheese. Mash with a potato masher, leaving the mixture quite rough.
- Pop a baking tray into the oven and preheat to gas 1/4, 110°C, fan 90°C. Arrange 5 tortillas on a board and divide the cheesy beans between each one, then top with another tortilla and press together.
- Brush a griddle or frying pan with a little oil and put over a medium-high heat. Cook the tortillas, one at a time, for 1-2 mins each side, until golden and slightly charred. Pop the cooked tortillas onto the baking tray in the oven to keep warm while you cook the remainder.
- Remove the tortillas from the oven and allow to stand for 5 mins to let the filling set before cutting each one into 8 wedges. Mix together the soured cream and chives, spoon into a bowl and serve alongside the tortillas with the limewedges for squeezing over.
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