Quesadillas de Mole con Champiñones (Mushroom Mole Quesadillas)
Corn tortilla quesadillas with melted cheese, savoury mushrooms and a swipe of red mole in every bite.
Made with Easy red mole and Corn tortillas from masa harina. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.88 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 405kcal
- 35.1gcarbs
- 6.5gof which sugars
- 21.5gfat
- 11.1gsaturates
- 18.5gprotein
- 4.2gfibre
- 2.0gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Fry the mushrooms and onion in the oil in a large pan over a high heat for 7 minutes until golden and dry. Add the garlic for 1 minute and season with salt.
8 min - 2
Warm your ready made easy red mole (see the base recipe) with the water in a small pan for 3 minutes until just loose.
3 min - 3
Lay out 4 tortillas. Spread each with a spoon of mole, scatter with mozzarella and mushrooms, then top with a second tortilla.
- 4
Heat a dry frying pan over a medium heat. Cook each quesadilla for 2 to 3 minutes a side, pressing down, until the cheese melts and the tortillas are toasted.
5 min - 5
Cut into wedges and serve with the rest of the mole warmed for dipping.
Tips
- Cook the mushrooms until dry so they do not make the quesadilla soggy.
- Use a lower heat than you think. The cheese needs time to melt before the tortilla burns.
- Oaxaca cheese is stringy and mild. Mozzarella is the best common UK swap.
Storing and freezing
Best eaten hot. Keeps 2 days in the fridge and crisps up again in a dry pan or hot oven until steaming hot all through.
Questions
Can I make these dairy free?
Use a dairy free melting cheese, or skip the cheese and double the mushrooms. The mole itself is dairy free.
Do I need to fold the tortillas?
You can fold a single tortilla in half like a taco, but two layered tortillas hold more filling and cook flat.
Can I add other fillings?
Yes. Roast squash, cooked chicken or black beans all go well with mole and cheese.
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GFDFEFDouble check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
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