Bugfest Easy Cheesy Quesadilla Recipe with Superworms!

raclette cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining meltiness.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen hash browns

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned peppers

Zucchini is lower in calories and can be more affordable.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs provide flavor at a lower cost.

Start by melting a little bit of butter in a pan.

Add superworms to the pan.

Season the superworms with black pepper, salt, garlic, and jalapeno.

Cook the mixture until the mealworms are crispy and change color to brown.

Mix cheddar cheese and Oaxaca cheese in a bowl to create the secret queso recipe.

Add the cooked mealworms, garlic, and jalapeno to the cheese mixture.

Prepare the quesadilla by adding pico de gallo, cilantro, and more cheese to the tortilla.

Add lettuce and the superworms to the quesadilla for protein.

Cook the quesadilla until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through.

Serve the quesadilla with sour cream and guacamole.

Cooking Techniques

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