Hoff's Loaded Quesadillas

Hoff's Loaded Quesadillas

Yields: 7 Quesadillas x 4 = 28 pieces
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free




Ingredients:

• 14 Soft Corn Tortillas
• 1/2 cup Rice
• 1 can Refried Beans
• 1 Red Pepper (thinly sliced)
• 1 medium Sweet Onion (halfmoon slices)
• 1 cartoon sliced Mushrooms
• 1 Zucchini (thinly sliced)
• Vegan Liquid Mozzarella

Directions:

1. Spread Pepper, Onions, Mushrooms, & Zucchini on a baking sheet, air-fry at 400 degrees for 15 minutes
2. Preheat Cuisinart Griddler or non-stick frying pan
3. Meanwhile heat Refried Beans
4. Mix Rice, Pepper, Onions, Mushrooms, & Zucchini into Refried Beans
5. Spread Refried Beans mixture onto 1 Tortilla, top with Cheese, finish with another Tortilla
6. Brown each side of Quesadilla
7. Cut into triangles with a pizza cutter or large knife
8. Serve with Salsa of choice!

Hoff Thoughts: The Cheese & Refried Beans act like a glue to hold the Quesadilla together.

Vegan Liquid Mozzarella

 Vegan Liquid Mozzarella

Yields: about 1 cup, enough for 2 Pizzas
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free, soy-free

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup Water 
• 1/2 cup Cashews or Chickpeas
• 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) Tapioca Starch or Flour (same thing)
• 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
• 1 tsp Lactic Acid or Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Sea Salt 

Directions: 

1. Blend ingredients together using a Vitamix for 5 minutes (once the motor starts to drag, Cheese is ready)
2. Immediately transfer Cheese to storage container or use, will continue to thicken as it cools (clean carafe immediately)

Hoff Thoughts: This liquid cheese works for pizza, lasagna, grilled cheese (increase Nutritional Yeast to 1/2 cup), quesadillas, Reuben’s, “meat”ball subs & mushroom cheese “steaks.”