Mackerel Quesadillas

Published on 28 June 2025 at 20:50

Mackerel quesadillas combine the rich, smokiness of mackerel with gooey melted cheese and a crispy tortilla for a satisfying meal. Perfect any time of day with a dollop of salsa or sour cream. Mmm 😋

Ingredients

  • 200g Mackerel Fillets
  • 1 egg beaten
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • olive oil

Filling

  • 8 Corn Tortillas 
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 yellow pepper cut into thin strips
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese grated 
  • 1 avocado smashed
  • 3 spring onions chopped
  • ½ cup coriander roughly chopped
  • Salsa and/or sour cream/ chipotle sauce for serving
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Beat the egg in a small bowl, combine the beaten egg with ~2 tablespoon of water to make a simple egg wash.
  • On another large plate, combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and salt and pepper.
  • One fillet at a time, dip fish fillets in egg wash and then in bread crumb mixture to coat all over.
  • Heat 1-2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a non stick pan on medium heat.
  • Add fish to hot pan and let brown on each side (about 6-8 minutes each side). Fish should be opaque white in the centre. If using thicker pieces of fish, cover pan with a lid and let cook longer to cook through. Remove fish from pan.
  • Place one tortilla in the heated non-stick pan and turn down heat a bit to low-medium.
  • Spread layer of fish, grated cheese, tomatoes, green onions, and peppers on one-half of the tortilla.
  • Fold the tortilla over and cook for a few minutes on low-medium heat.
  • Heat for a few more minutes. Check if cheese has melted by carefully lifting one side of the tortilla. Once cheese is melted and tortillas are toasted, slide onto a platter and cut into triangles.
  • Serve with lime wedges, smashed avocado, coriander and salsa or chipotle sauce.