Quesadilla (Beef, Vegetable or Chicken)

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Quesadilla (Beef, Vegetable or Chicken)

Recipe video above. Choose ONE Filling! The spice mix adds terrific flavour - great with vegetable, chicken, beef, pork and turkey. Freezer friendly!

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Total

25 min

Serves

6

Instructions

  1. 01

    Place tortilla on work surface. Sprinkle one side with a bit of cheese, top with Filling of Choice. Sprinkle with corn*, coriander and top with cheese. Fold in half.

  2. 02

    Preheat non stick skillet over medium low heat (no oil, if pan is not non-stick use 2 tsp oil).

  3. 03

    Place quesadilla in skillet, press down lightly, cover with lid. Cook for 3 minutes until underside is super golden brown and crispy.

  4. 04

    Carefully flip over the folded edge (see video). Press down lightly. Cook for 3 minutes until crispy (no lid).

  5. 05

    Transfer to cutting board, cut in half. Serve immediately!

  6. 06

    Dipping Sauce options: Sour cream, salsa, Avocado Sauce (pictured)

  7. 07

    Mix ingredients in a small bowl. Use for one of the Fillings Options below.

  8. 08

    Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 2 minutes.

  9. 09

    Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go. Once it changes from pink to brown, add capsicum. Cook for 1 minute.

  10. 10

    Add tomato paste, water and Spice Mix. Cook for 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl, cool.

  11. 11

    Drizzle chicken with 1 tbsp oil, toss to coat. Sprinkle over Spice Mix, toss well to coat.

  12. 12

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 2 minutes. Add capsicum and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to bowl, cool.

  13. 13

    Return pan to stove, reduce to medium heat. Add remaining 1/2 tbsp oil. Add chicken and cook for 3 minutes until deep golden. Turn and cook for 3 minutes until cooked through.

  14. 14

    Transfer chicken to cutting board, rest for 2 minutes then dice and cool. Combine with capsicum mixture.

  15. 15

    Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 2 minutes. Add capsicum, cook for 1 minute.

  16. 16

    Add beans, corn, tomato paste, water and Spice Mix. Cook for 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl, cool.

Nutrition

per serving · 1 serving

Calories
418
Protein
26g
Carbs
33g
Fat
21g
Fiber
2.3g
Sugar
1.4g
Sat. fat
8.2g
Sodium
795mg
Cholesterol
94mg

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