Vegan Jackfruit Barbacoa Quesadillas
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp grape seed oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cans green jackfruit, drained and pat dried
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2-3 Tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp ground smoked paprika
- 2 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 3 whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 Tbsp tamari sauce
- Juice of 1 medium lime
- 1/3 cup water
- 6 flour tortillas
- 2 cups vegan cheddar cheese
- 1 cup spinach
Preparation
Heat a large skillet over medium heat
Once hot, add oil, onion, and garlic
Sauté for 4-5 minutes until onions and garlic are soft
Add the pat dried jackfruit by shredding it with a fork
Cook for 5 minutes, stirring the mixture frequently
Add coconut sugar, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, coriander, oregano, chipotle peppers with adobo sauce, tamari, lime juice, and water
Stir to combine
Cover and cook over medium-low heat for at least 20 minutes until jackfruit is tender, the color has deepened, and there is no more liquid left
Stir occasionally
Taste and adjust flavor as needed
Set aside
Assembly
Warm up the flour tortillas
Fill them with vegan cheese, jackfruit barbacoa, a few spinach leaves, and add more vegan cheese
Cover with another tortilla
Cook the quesadillas over medium heat on a non-stick pan
Repeat the process with other tortillas
Enjoy with fresh guacamole and salsa
