Morel Mushroom Quesadillas

Name: Morel Mushroom Quesadillas
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 cups morel mushrooms, cubed; Salt and pepper, to taste; 8 flour tortillas; 8 oz smoked cheese, thickly grated; Avocado; Salsa

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Prep 20 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 4

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Spring is here, and with it delicious products that you can find fresh in season, such as these delicious morel mushrooms. Given the unique flavor of this forest gem, it's best to enjoy morels in simple dishes such as the recipe below. May this recipe inspire you!

by Pilar Hernandez

Updated Sep 14, 2015

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cups morel mushrooms, cubed
Salt and pepper, to taste
8 flour tortillas
8 oz smoked cheese, thickly grated

For garnish, to taste:

Avocado
Salsa

Directions

1

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large frying pan. Add the chopped mushrooms and cook for 8-10 minutes, until golden. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
2

Heat a comal or grill pan over medium heat. Heat 2 tortillas. Flip and cover with a thin layer of cheese, 1/4 of the mushroom filling, and another top layer of cheese. Cover with another tortilla.
3

Let cook for 3-5 minutes. Once the bottom tortilla is golden brown, flip to brown the other side.
4

Repeat to make the remaining quesadillas.
5

Serve hot, cut in fourths, with avocado and salsa.

Expert Tips

tip 1
You can use any type of mushroom in place of morels.

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More About This Recipe

Spring is here, and with it delicious products that you can find fresh in season, such as these delicious morel mushrooms. Given the unique flavor of this forest gem, it's best to enjoy morels in simple dishes such as the recipe below. May this recipe inspire you!