Cheesy Chickpea Quesadillas

Name: Cheesy Chickpea Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 2 (15-oz) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (or use 1 tsp dried cilantro); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup olive oil, divided; 12 organic soft taco-size flour tortillas (preferably whole wheat); 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 3/4 cup sour cream; 2 tsp hot sauce; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (or use regular paprika)

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

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Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:33:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories602.8 kcal (30%)

Total Fat28.3 g (40%)

Carbs67.4 g (26%)

Sugars4.6 g (5%)

Protein21.1 g (42%)

Sodium1215.4 mg (61%)

Fiber5.8 g (21%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 x 15 ozchickpeas

cans, drained and rinsed

2 Tbspfresh lemon juice

1 Tbspfresh cilantro

¼ cupolive oil

12taco-size flour tortillas

organic, soft, preferably whole wheat

1 ½ cupsshredded mozzarella cheese

¾ cupsour cream

2 tsphot sauce

½ tspsmoked paprika

or use regular paprika

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Smash together chickpeas, lemon juice, cilantro, and garlic in a bowl with a potato masher. Stir in 2 Tbsp oil.

Step 2

Spread chickpea mixture on 6 tortillas. Arrange on 2 baking sheets. Sprinkle with cheese, and top with 6 tortillas. Brush with 1 Tbsp oil.

Step 3

Bake 12 minutes, rotating pans after 6 minutes. Carefully flip quesadillas, and brush with 1 Tbsp oil. Bake 8 minutes longer or until golden and crisp. Cut into wedges.

Step 4

Meanwhile, stir together sour cream, hot sauce, and paprika. Serve with quesadillas.

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