Quesadilla

Mexican Beef Quesadilla Recipe

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Serves

4

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

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.

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Beef + Lamb New Zealand
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Ingredients

  • 250g Quality Mark beef mincei

    cooked
  • 1 cup baked beansi

    drained
  • 1 ½ cups grated tasty cheddar cheese

  • 4 tortillas

    20cm diameter

Method

To Make Beef
1

Mix the beef mince, baked beans and cheese in a bowl.

2

Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

3

Divide the mixture into 4 even-sized portions.

4

Press beef mixture over half of each tortilla. Fold over to enclose filling.

5

Heat large non stick frying pan over moderate heat.

6

Spray tortilla lightly with oil.

7

Cook for 5 minutes each side until golden brown and cooked through.

To Serve
1

Cut the quesadillas into wedges.

2

Serve with a crisp green salad.

Nutrition Information per Serving (245g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves. To reduce sodium, use reduced salt baked beans.

Energy
2293kJ (548 kcal)
Protein
35.0g
Total Fat
25.2g
Saturated Fat
12.9g
Carbohydrate
42.8g
Dietary Fibre
5.3g
Sodium
1278mg
Iron
3.9mg
Zinc
5.8mg
Vitamin B12
1.2µg