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Beef Quesadillas

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Ingredients

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Beef Quesadillas

7 ounces minced beef

1 red onion

1 clove garlic

1 tsp canola oil

salt and pepper (to taste)

1 tsp Mexican spice mix

1 tbsp tomato paste

3 ½ ounces passata

½ oz pickled jalapeños from a jar

4 ¼ ounces kidney beans or black beans

1 ¾ ounces corn

7 ounces tomatoes

1 spring onion(white part)

¼ tsp hot chili flakes

juice of 1 lime

1 avocado

3 wheat tortillas

1 ¾ ounces grated cheese

Peel and finely dice the onion and garlic. Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic with a pinch of salt until the onions are translucent. Add the ground meat, break it up with a wooden spoon, and brown it for about four to five minutes until crumbly.

Add the spice mix, tomato paste, strained tomatoes, and jalapeños. Drain and rinse the beans, then add them to the pan along with the corn. Sauté for another five minutes over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper.

Salsa

Wash and finely dice the tomatoes, and slice the spring onion into thin rings. Place both in a bowl and season with chili flakes, lime juice, salt, and pepper.

Quesadillas

Mash the avocado flesh in a bowl or on a plate with a fork and season with lime juice and salt.

Spread some avocado cream on one side of the wheat tortilla. Distribute one-third of the ground beef filling, two tablespoons of salsa, and one-third of the cheese on top, then fold the tortilla in half.

Fry the quesadilla on both sides over medium-high heat for about two to five minutes, or until the tortilla is lightly browned and the cheese is melted. Repeat the process for the remaining two tortillas.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Dry Your Beef Thoroughly 🧈
Pat the minced beef completely dry with paper towels before cooking to achieve proper browning and prevent steaming, which locks in deeper, richer flavors.
Toast Your Tortillas First 🔥
Warm tortillas in a dry pan for 10-15 seconds on each side before filling to make them more pliable and help them crisp better when pan-fried with the filling.
Build Layers Strategically 🧀
Place cheese on the tortilla first as a barrier, then add fillings, and top with more cheese to seal everything together and prevent moisture from making the tortilla soggy.
Bloom Your Spices in Oil 🌶️
Toast the Mexican spice mix and chili flakes in hot oil for 30 seconds before adding the beef to unlock their aromatic oils and intensify their flavor profile significantly.
Finish with Fresh Lime Juice ✨
Squeeze fresh lime juice over the assembled quesadilla just before serving to brighten all the flavors and cut through the richness of the cheese and beef with acidity.