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Cheesy Mex-inspired chicken schnitzel rice bake

Mex-tinged chicken schnitzel rice bake Ingredients:  Chicken schnitzel 2 skinless chicken breasts 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs 3/4 cup flour 2 eggs (beaten) 1/2 tsp each of ground cumin, coriander and paprika (chilli powder to taste is optional) 1/2 tsp salt Mexican spiced tomato sauce 1 tin crushed tomatoes 1 tsp garlic (minced) 1 tsp each of ground cumin, coriander and paprika 1 tsp cocoa powder 1 tsp sugar Rice and vegetable mixture 3-6 cups cooked rice (cold or hot) (adjust this amount to suit your own rice to vegetable ratio) 1/4 cup fresh coriander (chopped) 1 onion (chopped) 1 green capsicum (chopped) (Option: dice or slivers) 1 tin black or red beans (drained and rinsed) 1 tin corn kernals (or 1 cup fresh from the cob) Optional toppings 1-2 cups grated cheese (Adjust the amount of cheese to your liking) 1 cup sour cream or plain yoghurt 1/4 cup fresh coriander (chopped) tabasco sauce (to increase the the chilli factor) Method: Preheat your oven to 180 degrees C / 350 degrees F. M...

Quesadilla with sweet potato and black beans

Roast sweet potato and black bean quesadillas These vegetarian sweet potato and black bean quesadillas are inspired by the flavours of Mexican cuisine.  Each bite hums with the aroma of cumin, coriander, cheese and lime.  Skip the side of greek yoghurt and opt for vegan cheese to make these vegan friendly..  If you're gluten free, simply substitute wheat tortillas with corn tortillas for an easy fix. Ingredients: Mexican spiced black beans 1 onion ( (chopped)) 2 tsp garlic ( (minced)) 1 tin black beans ((400g)) 1/2 tin crushed tomatoes ((200g)) 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp ground coriander seed 1/2 tsp chilli powder or cayenne pepper Roasted sweet potato and black bean quesadillas 1 sweet potato (halved lengthways) 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground coriander 1 tbsp olive oil 1 spring onion (finely chopped) 1 green capsicum (finely diced) 1 cup grated cheese 200 grams corn kernels ((tinned or fresh)) 1 packet wheat / corn tortillas ((12 pieces)) 1 cup gree...