Big Easy Bourbon Baked Bean & Cheesy Quesadillas

Nick and I have been having date nights on Fridays at Smoke Street, a BBQ place here in Milford, where we can bring Murphy and sit outside to enjoy the fresh air and downtown atmosphere. I’ve become really fond of their bbq baked beans and wanted to try a little something new at home with them in mind. Milford Spice Company’s Big Easy Bourbon’s really made this easy for me. Mom came over for lunch the other day to hang and to help me taste-test these baked bean & cheesy quesadillas.  Conclusion:  they’re fantastic!

INGREDIENTS

2 flour burrito tortillas
1 can cooked baked beans
1/3 grated Monterey Jack
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 1/2 Tbsp Milford Spice Company’s Big Easy Bourbon Molasses 
Salsa & sour cream for serving optional

DIRECTIONS

• In a small pot, Place a corn tortilla on a plate. Top with the beans. Lightly mash the beans with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle on the cheese, and top with the remaining tortilla. Press down gently, then microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes until the cheese has melted. Remove from the microwave, cut into quarters or sixths and serve.

• In a pan: Place a corn tortilla in a pan. Top with the beans. Lightly mash the beans with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle on the cheese. Turn the heat to medium-high, and heat until the cheese begins to melt. Place the remaining tortilla on top of the cheese, and press down lightly. Flip over the quesadilla in the pan, and heat for about 30 seconds or until the cheese has melted. Flip back over, and remove to a plate. Cut into quarters or sixths and serve.