Quesadillas de Huitlacoche
Crispy pan-fried quesadillas filled with earthy huitlacoche (corn fungus), melted cheese, and onions. A traditional Mexican delicacy ready in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
6 items — tap to check off
Missing one? Custrd suggests a swap that works.
Open the appInstructions
Step 1
Dice onion into small pieces. Drain huitlacoche if canned and pat dry with paper towels.
Step 2
Warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat, 20 seconds per side until pliable.
Step 3
Warm 1 tbsp oil in skillet over medium. Add onion, cook until soft, about 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add huitlacoche to onion, stir, and cook until warmed through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 5
Spread 2 tbsp cheese on one tortilla. Top with 2 tbsp huitlacoche mixture, then 2 tbsp cheese and another tortilla.
Step 6
Wipe skillet clean. Heat remaining oil over medium-high until it shimmers, about 30 seconds.
Step 7
Pan-fry quesadilla 2 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese melts.
Step 8
Transfer to cutting board, slice into wedges, and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch skillet or griddle
- cutting board
- knife
- wooden spoon or spatula
- paper towels
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
Custrd is an iPhone and Android app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations. Try it free for 7 days.
