Dia de los Muertos Quesadillas

When Raffles heard that brand new animated kids series, Legend Quest, was a kind of Mexican fantasy comedy-horror period mash up, he did what every good taco and TV addict would, and immediately settled in to binge-watch the entire series. 

And for once having him sitting square eyed in front of the box didn’t get too much complaint from me, as the Netflix original series is heavily inspired by Mexican folklore, with just a touch of Chinese and Japanese legend and a splash of  Norse Mythology, which means an opportunity for a little historical and cultural learning while he binges.

The quirky cool animation, the first animated Netflix original series to be produced in Latin America, is set in the 19th Century, and follows a teenager called Leo, his ghostly pals Teodora and Don Andrés, a shape-shifting familiar and a couple of sugar skulls.

Leo and his creepy crew travel across time on a magic ship to battle Quetzalcoatl, a foul-tempered an moody Aztec deity, and his freaky puking monkey creatures, in an attempt to avert a Zombie Apocalypse… of sorts.

You know, just your standard kids’ cartoon fare… well, at least it would be standard if Quentin Tarantino and the ghost of Walt Disney were collaborating on the production of kiddy flicks while gargling bong water.

Regardless of its cultural and mythological crossover and whacky themes, Legend Quest has a great heart and a good message, and Raffles assures me it is totally epic!

But he also assures me he is hungry.

So while he is engrossed in Mexican television magic, I’ve whipped up some of his favourite Quesadillas, only with a suitable folkloric and supernatural twist.

Dia de los Muertos Quesadilla

July 19, 2017

by Aleney de Winter

Category Central & South American Food Party & Novelty food

Persons

4

Ingredients

• 8 soft flour tortillas
• 1 can refried beans
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 can sweet corn
• Coriander, chopped
• Small jar salsa
• Jar of Jalapenos (optional)
• 1 bag of grated cheddar cheese
• For topping;
• 1 carrot
• Frozen Peas
• Spanish salami
• Ham
• Cheese slices
• Chives

Instructions

1. Cut tortillas to skull shape
2. Cover single tortilla with fillings to taste
3. Cover with second tortilla
4. Pre-cut assorted shapes from carrots and deli meats, chop chives into short portions and set aside a handful of corn kernels and defrosted peas decorate.
5. Place in preheated sandwich press and toast until cheese is melted.
6. Add decorations and serve.

Tags

food for kids,

fun food,

Halloween,

kids in the kitchen,

Mexican,

Mexican cuisine,

Netflix,

NetflixANZ,

recipe

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If you’re more inclined to celebrate with something sweet, check out our sugary sweet Day of the Dead Pavlova. 

Disclosure:  As a member of the Netflix #StreamTeam we received a years subscription to Netflix, and while I will be posting regular updates about the service, and the tasty treats we scoff while we’re watching it, all opinions expressed will be our own.  

An award-winning travel writer and photographer, Aleney de Winter was fresh from school when she first set off to explore the far reaches of Australia with a two-man tent and a beaten-up Kingswood for company. Three decades, and two kids later, and she's still on the go, with her itchy-footed offspring in tow.