Jamie: Keep Cooking and Carry On
By Jamie Oliver
About the recipe
Quesadillas are a big hit in the Oliver household – the kids love them because they’re comforting and delicious, and Jools loves them because they’re a great way to include hidden veg. I’ve gone for leeks, peppers and carrot here, but use whatever you’ve got, just aim for 500g or more – think deseeded diced tomato, chopped grilled veg, little florets of broccoli, shredded spinach or kale, smashed roasted sweet potato or butternut squash. Get ’em prepped, stack ’em up, and you’re ready to cook.
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3 leeks
3 peppers
1 large carrot
140g Cheddar or Red Leicester cheese
optional: a few sprigs of fresh soft herbs, such as parsley, mint, coriander
8 large flour tortillas
200g tub of houmous
extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon or lime
optional: 1 fresh chilli
120g natural yoghurt
optional: chipotle chilli sauce
EASY SWAPS
– I’ve used leeks because I didn’t have spring onions or onions, so use whatever you’ve got.
– Any colour of peppers would be delicious here, and if you don’t have fresh, jarred peppers would also work a treat.
– If you haven’t got any houmous, how about serving with guacamole or a simple tomato salsa? Even better, make your own houmous using tinned chickpeas.
LOVE YOUR LEFTOVERS
A handful of cooked shredded ham hock or pulled pork scattered on top before sandwiching together is always going to be a winner. A handful of sweetcorn or cooked peas would be a great addition, too.
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