Cocina mexicana

Cultivated Mushroom and Epazote Quesadillas

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Yield: 4 servings (8 quesadillas) · Prep time: 25 min · Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 250 g cultivated mushrooms: button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) or oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus), chopped
  • 200 g shredded Oaxaca cheese
  • 1/4 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Fresh epazote leaves (Dysphania ambrosioides)
  • 2 tablespoons oil and salt to taste
  • Green or red salsa for serving

Simbiosis Products Used

Preparation

  1. Sauté the onion and garlic in oil until translucent.
  2. Add the chopped mushrooms and sauté for 6 to 8 minutes, until they release their liquid and reduce.
  3. Stir in the chopped epazote and salt to taste; cook for 1 more minute.
  4. Heat the tortillas and fill them with Oaxaca cheese and the sautéed mushrooms.
  5. Fold them and cook on a griddle until the cheese melts and the tortilla is lightly browned.
  6. Serve hot with green or red salsa to taste.

Functional Note

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) and button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) provide plant-based protein, fiber, and β-glucans. With epazote, a classic Mexican herb, they make this quesadilla a substantial and vegetarian snack.

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