Shredded Chicken Refried Black Bean Quesdillas
Yes, it looks like an oversized hamburger.
I’m obviously terrible at staging and photographing Mexican food.
But I don’t care. Because even if it looks terrible and unappetizing, it’s delicious.
Just pretend that’s the quesdilla I made: pretty, lighted perfectly, arranged artistically instead of slapped on a plate while a few hurried pictures were taken while wiping the drool from my chin.
I drool. It’s true. Sorry.
Anyway, envision red and green peppers, refried black beans, shredded grilled chicken, queso blanco….
On wheat tortillas, grilled to near charred perfection on a hot skillet.
Imagine it.
Well, don’t imagine that. It’s not pretty enough.
Just pretend those are the ones I made. Pretty, tasty, delicious.
What? I’m good at eating and cooking. I never said I was good at making pretty, presentable, astically pleasing dishes.
Don’t judge me.
Shredded Chicken Refried Black Bean Quesdillas (for one)
Shredded chicken breast, previously grilled in a former life
Obscene amount of queso blanco, aserdo or Monterrey
Refried black beans (I used a can)
Red and green bell pepper, chopped and blackened in skillet
Wheat tortillas (2)
Spread tortillas with refried beans. Sprinkle with cheese and peppers. Place one half in hot skillet. Top other tortilla with beans, cheese and chicken. When first tortilla is crispy, carefully lift out and place on plate, repeat with second half. When second one crispy, place both halves together and flip. Expect leaking and carnage, but it makes it more delicious. Flip a second time, then flip onto plate. Slather with sour cream, pillo de gallo and salsa or guacamole and inhale.
Well, at least that’s the duckie way.
Stay tuned, Invisible Friends! We have a new butterfly dress story tomorrow and Comfort and Whimsy Saturday!
August 12th, 2010 at 1:37 am
it always looks so nom!
August 12th, 2010 at 1:43 am
whatever it looks like, it SOUNDS amazing!
August 12th, 2010 at 2:04 am
Ciao ! I would love to come for dinner it looks yummy to me !! Great picture !
August 12th, 2010 at 2:41 am
It looks delicious to me!
August 12th, 2010 at 3:58 am
My pictures aren’t the best either. I think the oversized hambur…er, the quesadilla looks FINE! It certainly SOUNDS delicious!! Thanks!
August 12th, 2010 at 4:45 am
I’ve never seen a quesdilla loaded with so much deliciousness.
August 12th, 2010 at 4:50 am
Since you made it I am SURE it’s delicious!! I heart Mexican food!!
August 12th, 2010 at 5:19 am
I think it looks totally delish!!
August 12th, 2010 at 6:02 am
You’re making me hungry!
August 12th, 2010 at 6:02 am
I just finished a most cardboardesque breakfast (fiber) bar. I hope the Knight gets back to the office in time to get Mexican for lunch!
August 12th, 2010 at 6:21 am
Hmmm… I think I enjoyed the pie obsession more. But that’s because I have easier access to pie than Mexican food.
August 12th, 2010 at 6:36 am
I won’t judge you. Even with my new light box I can’t seem to photograph food well.
That is one well-filled quesedilla!
August 12th, 2010 at 7:12 am
Pretty food is nice, but what matters most is flavor, and I’m sure these quesadillas are amazing!
August 12th, 2010 at 7:14 am
When all is said and done it is about the food and how it feels going down not how it looks on the plate. I think your quesadilla sounds amazing Miranda!
August 12th, 2010 at 7:14 am
It sounds delicious and looks good to me! Don’t think I will ever get the photography thing down but, yours looks great to me!
August 12th, 2010 at 7:18 am
Haha. It still looks good!
August 12th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Oh yeah…. that’s a keeper!
August 12th, 2010 at 7:31 am
This sounds wonderful even if it’s not as pretty as you wanted it to be. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings…Mary
August 12th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Gah! I totes love that childhood picture of you – so adorbs!
August 12th, 2010 at 8:09 am
Yummy!
August 12th, 2010 at 9:28 am
More Mexican? From a blond? (good work)
August 12th, 2010 at 9:45 am
it looks awesome to me!
August 12th, 2010 at 11:56 am
I haven’t met anyone that doesn’t like a quesadilla, but you my dear friend brought them up quite a few notches. Can you believe I was reading this while my eyes were rolling to the back of my head – so delicious!
August 12th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Looks yummy!! I love quesadillas!!
August 12th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
It looks good to me!
August 12th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
It’s too hard to make pretty food. It’s better to just make good food.
August 12th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
You’re right, that does look like a giant hamburger! Looks delicious to me!
August 12th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Daaaahling, it looks big and meaty, I know its good.
I hate staging food for photos. It makes me feel like a retard.
*kisses* HH
August 12th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
I love quesadillas and these look delicious!!! x gloria
August 12th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
This made me smile because I too have difficulty with presentation. Flavor is more important anyway.
August 12th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
I love you! You Mexican food fiend! I am having another giveaway, come by and enter!
August 12th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
This looks AWESOME!! I’m going to have to try this…soon!!!
August 12th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
It’s hard to take pretty pics when your hungry and just to cram the food in your face. I think it looks and sounds super duper!
August 12th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
I’ll take a dozen please! And looking like a giant hamburger is not a bad thing you know
August 12th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
I love the fact that you love it Duckie. And isn’t it always the way that what we make for ourselves at home may nothave artistic merit, but tastes pretty good anyway!
August 13th, 2010 at 5:52 am
We missed eating quesadillas while we were in Europe; these are super yummy!
August 13th, 2010 at 8:31 am
These look like my pancakes. I love them and I know that I will love these, too. Thanks for the recipe and the stories. Great site.
August 13th, 2010 at 10:39 am
great quesadillas, yum
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August 13th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Stop making me hungry! HA!
August 13th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
You should open up a restaraunt. All the food you post about looks absolutely delicious.
And I think “red-neck family reunion” sounds like wonderful material for a short story.
August 13th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
i am starving now… and too tired to cook. and my kids are gone. i might just have to do a mexi-food drive thru. although yours looks REALLY good! I am drooling too!
August 13th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Yummy.
And it’s okay, I drool too.
August 13th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Uhh, it looks pretty darn good. In fact it has inspired me to cook Mexican food this next week! Yay!
August 14th, 2010 at 2:10 am
I made enchiladas for the first time last night. Really hard to get an appetizing photo, but oh my, they tasted amazing!
August 14th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
I made these last night. They tasted great but, they were not as pretty as yours. I love to try the ricipes that you have on your post because it is something new for me to try.
August 15th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/08/15/poetry-awards-4thursday-poets-rally-week-26-plus-more/
two awards on the bottom for you,
the most creative blogger award,
u r a rare friend award….
cheers!
August 15th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
this is a positively delicious creation. one of the best things about mexican food is how freakin’ sloppy it is–it NEVER looks beautiful in a picture, unless you define beauty by melted cheese, flavorful sauces, and lots o’ meat. and i do.
August 17th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
How insanely delicious! It’s okay to drool…I’m doing it right now!
August 17th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
dillas! Such a great/easy go to dinner! I think it looks perfect. Mexican shouldn’t be photogenic
August 19th, 2010 at 2:05 am
The first thought of you feeling you may be judged…has to be dropped right now!
You are unique in your own right…and your blog represents the very special girl that different. So…food photos are not your thing…that’s ok ;o) Imagine if we were all the same…life would be terribly boring!
Love the photo of the mini adorable you…not very much has changed ;o)
Enjoy your blog the way you see fit;o)
And, yes of course…I’m sure thoses quesdillas taste as wonderful as you describe.
Ciao for now,
Claudia