Spicy Scramble Quesadilla

Spicy may be my favorite umbrella of flavors. I love things with a kick! This recipe even made me sweat (I know, extreme). But you can adjust the levels of hotness according to your own taste-buds. 

I also love taking a twist on a classic...like the quesadilla! Why settle for just tortilla, chicken, and cheese when the flavor options are endless? Feel free to swap these filler ingredients for your favorites, and make your gourmet quesadilla a staple lunch or snack. 

Note: I used tofu for this spicy scramble, but you can replace the tofu with scrambled eggs or egg whites. 

Ingredients:

Cooking Spray
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
3 oz extra firm tofu (or 2 eggs/3 egg whites)
2-4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper (ground)
2-4 teaspoons Chipotle Pepper (ground)
1 round tortilla of your choice (I like Gluten Free Sandwich Petals)
3/4 cup of chopped kale leaves
1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
1/3 cup sliced mushrooms
Salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup Shredded cheese of your choice
Salsa of your choice

Directions: Makes 1 serving

1. Coat a small skillet with cooking spray. Place tofu in the pan and break up into small pieces with a spatula (The tofu should look like scrambled eggs). Heat the tofu on medium heat.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of cayenne and chipotle spices to coat the tofu scramble and continue to heat for two minutes, maximum. Remove from heat and set aside in a heatproof bowl.
3. In the same skillet, heat the olive oil to coat the pan. Add the chopped onion and sauté for two minutes. Then add the mushrooms, kale, tofu, and rest of the cayenne and chipotles spices (to your spice liking), and sauté together until the kale leaves wilt. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Place the tortilla in a separate skillet, without any oil coating. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the tortilla, and heat on low heat.
5. As the cheese begins to melt, add the tofu vegetable scramble on top of the tortilla. Fold the tortilla over itself with a spatula. Continue to heat for one minute on each side, or until the cheese melts evenly as glue on both sides.
6. Now enjoy your extra spicy dish! I like to dip my quesadillas in salsa, but guacamole and sour cream are also classic options. Yum!