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Beef Quesadillas
A Mexican style toasted tortilla is perfect for a casual, easy meal or snack. Packed full of veges and easy to make mince balls, if you want more spice add some chilli to the mince patties.
Prep: 45 mins
Cook: 2 mins
Serves 4
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IngredientsBeef
Tomato salsa
To serve
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Nutrition Information Per Serving
Serving size: 462g| Energy kJ (kcal) | 2203 (526) |
| Protein (g) | 39.7 |
| Fat (g) | 31.3 |
| Saturated (g) | 16.3 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 20.9 |
| Sugars (g) | 7.9 |
| Sodium (mg) | 546 |
| Iron (mg) | 3.7 |
| Zinc (mg) | 6.9 |
| Vitamin B12 (ug) | 3.0 |
| Vitamin D (ug) | 0.85 |
| Selenium (ug) | 14.1 |
- Gently cook the onion to soften for the beef patties. Allow onion to cool before adding to the beef mince.
- Add chargilled long, thin slices of zucchini. Or chargrill red and yellow capsicum halves, then slice thinly.
- Beef mince patties can be cooked on the barbecue or in a frying pan.
- No tortillas? Use beef patties in hamburger buns, pita breads or wrapped in lettuce leaves.
- Enjoy the taste of Mexico in your own home. Introducing a different cuisine is a great way to introduce new flavours to your everyday cooking.
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Beef
Mix the beef mince, onion, fresh oregano, breadcrumbs, dried oregano, cumin and egg together in a bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Divide the mixture into 16 even-sized balls then press to form flat patties, place on a tray, cover and place in the fridge.
Dice the tomatoes and place in a bowl. Add the spring onion, chilli, zest and juice of lime and coriander leaves. Season to taste.Tomato salsa
To serve
Remove beef patties from the fridge. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and cook the patties in batches for about 5 minutes, turning once until cooked through. Transfer to a plate as you go. Wipe out the frying pan with kitchen towel and place back over the heat.Lay a tortilla on the bench and spread with the mashed avocado. Scatter over the cheese. Place 2-3 beef patties on each and finish with the tomato salsa. Fold in half.
Slide filled tortilla into the frying pan, in batches, and cook for 2-3 minutes, turning once until the tortilla is crisp.
Serve with lime for squeezing.