Chipotle Black Bean, Brown Rice, and Mango Quesadillas
Create perfect extra crispy quesadillas with this healthy baked version...so easy and almost no mess, yes!
Foto: Half Baked Harvest
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 can (14 ounces) black beans, drained
- 1/2 cup mango chunks, fresh or frozen
- 1 -2 chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- kosher salt
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- plain greek yogurt, limes, avocado, and cilantro for serving
- 2 can s (4 ounces) diced green chiles
- juice from 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons toasted pepitas
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- kosher salt
Steps
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1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. 2. In a bowl, combine the rice, spinach black beans, mangos, chipotle peppers, cumin, cilantro, and a large pinch of salt. 4. On a baking sheet, rub the tortillas with olive oil. Lay 4 tortillas flat and then layer evenly with rice and beans mix plus cheese. Add the top tortilla. Transfer to the oven and cook for 5-8 minutes, then flip and cook another 5 minutes more, or until the cheese has melted and the tortillas are crisp. 5. Meanwhile, make the salsa. Stir together the green chiles, lime juice, pepitas, and cilantro. Season to taste with salt.6. Serve the quesadillas topped with salsa and drizzled with yogurt. EAT!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (18% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| cooked brown rice | 0.5 cups | - | - |
| fresh spinach | 1 cup | - | - |
| 1 can | - | - | |
| mango chunks | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| -2 chipotle peppers in adobo | 1 | - | - |
| cumin | 1 teaspoon | $4.38/kg | $0.02 |
| fresh cilantro | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| kosher salt | - | - | - |
| corn or flour tortillas | 8 small | - | - |
| shredded pepper jack cheese | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| shredded cheddar cheese | 0.5 cup | $1.88/170g | $1.31 |
| plain greek yogurt | - | - | - |
| s | 2 can | $0.94/kg | $0.19 |
| juice from 1 lime | 1 l | - | - |
| toasted pepitas | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| fresh cilantro | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| kosher salt | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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