Quesadillas are the kind of dish that saves a busy weekday. You get great flavour from just a few ingredients, and everything can be made in under half an hour.
The trick is to keep the filling fairly dry so the tortillas don't absorb moisture and go soft. Cook over a steady heat too, so the cheese has time to melt while the outside turns golden and crispy.
What you'll need:
Ingredients (4 pcs.)
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4 large tortillas
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250 g minced beef
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200 g fresh spinach (rinsed)
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1/2 green pepper
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1 dl sweetcorn
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1/2 red chilli
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200 g grated cheese
Accessories
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Salsa
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Mixed salad
Equipment
Method
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Prepare the vegetables. Dice the pepper finely and finely chop the chilli.
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Fry the meat and pepper directly in the pan and add the fresh, rinsed spinach and sweetcorn. Then let the liquid reduce
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Stir in the freshly chopped chilli.
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Divide the meat between the 4 tortillas, placing it on one half of each, and sprinkle with cheese.
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Fold the other half over and fry them lightly on both sides.
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Cut each tortilla into quarters and serve with salad and salsa.
A few tips along the way
If the filling looks moist in the pan, give it a couple of extra minutes before filling the tortillas. If you'd like to vary the dish, you can easily add red onion, jalapeños or beans without making it any more complicated.
Want to make quesadillas too?
Beef quesadillas are ideal when you want something quick, crispy and filling. Once the filling is ready, the rest is quick, and you can easily adapt them with more chilli, extra vegetables or your favourite cheese.
If you'd like to give the recipe a try, it's even easier to get neat cubes and even frying results with a good frying pan and a sharp vegetable knife.
