Cuitlacoche Quesadilla
A traditional Mexican dish, Cuitlacoche Quesadilla is a delicious and unique blend of corn smut, cheese, and tortillas.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Vegetable oil - For frying
- Salt - To taste
- Cilantro - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Serrano pepper - 1, finely chopped
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- White onion - 1, finely chopped
- Corn tortillas - 8
- Queso fresco - 1 cup, crumbled
- Cuitlacoche - 1 can
Let's Get Started
- In a pan, heat some oil and sauté the onion, garlic, and Serrano pepper until the onion is translucent.
- Add the cuitlacoche and salt, and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Heat the tortillas in a separate pan with a little oil.
- Place some of the cuitlacoche mixture and queso fresco on half of each tortilla and fold them in half.
- Cook each quesadilla in the pan until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crispy.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 40g
- Protein: 15g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Sugar: 2g