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Cauliflower “Meat” Quesadillas

featured in Cauliflower Beefless Tacos

Experience a guilt-free fiesta with these Cauliflower Meat Quesadillas, packed with flavor and a sneaky serving of veggies. You'll be saying "Olé!" to this cheesy, satisfying dish that's perfect for weeknight dinners or weekend gatherings.

Gwenaelle Le Cochennec
Tasty Team
95% would make again

Under 30 minutes

Cauliflower “Meat” Quesadillas

Under 30 minutes

Ingredients

for 4 quesadillas

  • 1 medium head cauliflower, washed
  • 5 oz mushroom (140 g), such as baby bella, cleaned and quartered
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • large flour tortilla
  • shredded mexican cheese blend
  • onion, carmelized
  • green pepper, carmelized

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 95
  • Fat 4g
  • Carbs 12g
  • Fiber 3g
  • Sugar 5g
  • Protein 3g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Cut the cauliflower in half and break it into small florets.
  2. Place the florets in a food processor and pulse until they break down to rice-size pieces. Remove from the processor and set aside.
  3. Add the mushrooms to the food processor and pulse until broken down to rice-size pieces.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook for about 4 minutes, until fragrant and the onion is translucent.
  5. Add the cauliflower, mushrooms, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, soy sauce, salt, and pepper and stir. Cook for about 10 minutes, until the cauliflower and mushroom mixture is tender and the water released from the mushrooms has evaporated.
  6. Heat a tortilla over low heat in a large, greased skillet.
  7. Sprinkle the tortilla with a layer of cheese, then add a layer of cauliflower “meat”, caramelized onions and peppers, and another layer of cheese.
  8. Top with another tortilla and cook for about 4 minutes, until the bottom layer of cheese has melted and the bottom tortilla is golden brown.
  9. Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook for another 4 minutes, until all of the cheese has melted.
  10. Repeat.
  11. Slice each tortilla into wedges and serve.
  12. Enjoy!
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