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Cheesy Beef Quesadilla

Course: Starter
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 100 g Beef mince
  • 2 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 1 tbsp Taco seasoning
  • 30 g Tomato puree 2 tbsp
  • 1 tbsp Black beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ Avocado diced
  • 3 g Fresh Coriander 1/2 tbsp, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 2 Tortilla wraps medium
  • 40 g Mild grated cheddar
  • 1 Lime cut into wedges
  • 30 g Sour cream 2 tbsp
  • 1 tbsp Water
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Cracked black pepper to taste

For the taco seasoning

  • 1½ tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
  • 1 tsp Cracked black pepper
  • ½ tsp Dried oregano

Method

  • Combine the ingredients for the taco spice mix.
  • Heat a pan over a medium-high heat with half the vegetable oil.
  • Add the onion and garlic, then cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
  • Add the beef mince, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned. Season with sea salt and cracked black pepper.
  • Stir in the taco seasoning, tomato puree, water and black beans. Reduce the heat slightly and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and fold through the avocado and fresh coriander.
  • Heat a second pan over a medium heat with the remaining vegetable oil.
  • Place the tortilla into the pan. Sprinkle cheese over one half, spoon over the beef mixture, then top with the remaining cheese.
  • Fold the tortilla over and cook on both sides until golden and the cheese has melted.
  • Cut into wedges and serve with lime wedges and sour cream.