Easy Veggie Quesadilla

protein packed, kid friendly, and budget friendly quesadilla

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings

10 count tortillas
1 cup lentils
2 cup cooked black beans
1 can refried beans
3 small tomatoes
1 head lettuce
1/3 small onion
1 cup cheese sauce (made with chickpeas, nutritional yeast, and lemon juice) optional
6 tbsp sour cream
2 cups brown rice
3 tomato chicken bouillon cubes
avocado oil

Add brown rice to Instant pot or rice cooker and cook until done
Add 1 cup lentils to 2 cups of water and bring to a medium heat and cook until soft.
warm your can of refried beans
chop all your veggies into desired sizes
once lentils are cooked mix together the lentils with the cooked black beans and add 1/4 cup taco seasoning.
with an oiled skillet add one tortilla and begin to layer on ingredients. Add another tortilla to the top and flip when bottom is golden brown.
top with desired veggies and toppings and serve with brown rice

To replicate the vegan cheese sauce

2 cups cooked chickpeas

1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice

1/4 cup nutritional yeast

blend in high speed blender, add water for desired consistency.

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