Chorizo Black Bean Quesadillas
With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner we wanted to whip up a Mexican inspired dish but with pantry staples. Welcome out Chorizo Black Bean Quesadillas to the mix of recipes! Most of these items you likely have sitting in your pantry right now just waiting to be made into something delish. And what better time with Cinco de Mayo. Our normal Cinco de Mayo celebrations previously included get togethers with friends or neighborhood events. This year will be a little, um, different for us staying home.
Phillip and I are making these cheesy and spicy quesadillas with a batch of his famous margaritas! To top it off we are dunking these pantry staple quesadillas into our guacamole. We haven’t been able to find any fresh jalapeños at the grocery store recently so instead I added some red pepper chili flakes to our guacamole to give it the kick we love. Normally I would say to try the canned version but most of them are pickled. Pickled jalapeños and fresh jalapeños are VERY different. So do yourself a favor and not try that, instead incorporate a spice to give the flavor you desire.
Chorizo is such an amazing pork to use for Mexican dishes but if you cannot find chorizo at the local grocery store try this with another meat. While this dish is called Chorizo Black Bean Quesadilla, a good spicy Italian sausage might also give this quesadilla the flavor intended. Speaking of flavors, the spice mixture we use in our quesadillas is key. If you are a fan of spice like Phillip and I then go for it. Add away to this dish. If that is not your thing, then maybe lessen the cayenne and add in a little additional cumin and onion powder.
From our kitchen to yours, cheers!
Chorizo Black Bean Quesadillas
Recipe details
- 2 Servings
- Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 15 Minutes Total time: 30 min
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