How Do You Make a Cheesy Beef Quesadillas

Quesadillas! Who doesn't go mad over crispy tortillas stuffed with molten, juicy goodness? This is my definitive Quesadilla guide – choose from Chicken Quesadillas, Beefiness OR Vegetable. Or build your own using the all-purpose Quesadilla seasoning!

These are bright for freezing – so make a large batch. Serve with sour foam, Eating place-manner salsa or Avocado Sauce for dipping!

Quesadillas!

You lot'd have to be made of stone if that epitome doesn't make y'all weak in the knees.😂

That gilded chocolate-brown crispy tortilla.

The juicy, seasoned filling.

That molten cheese.

Quesadillas are a universal language that brings everyone together – vegetarians and meat lovers alike. And in the spirit of that, today I've got not one, butTHREE filling options to choose from:

1. Chicken quesadilla – seasoned, seared golden and then chopped, cooked with diced vegetables

2. Beefiness quesadilla – ground beefiness cooked with Quesadilla seasoning and capsicum/bell peppers peppers

3. Vegetable quesadilla – diced vegetables cooked with Quesadilla seasoning

Utilise this Quesadilla recipe to make an irresistible Quesadilla using any protein or vegetable!

Today's recipe centres around on one primary Mexican Spice Mix that works fabulously with both meat and vegetables. This Quesadilla seasoning adds great flavour onto and into proteins, and into whatsoever stuffing for Quesadillas generally.

What to put in Quesadillas

Any chopped, basis meat (mince), diced or sliced vegetables can be stuffed into quesadillas! In today's recipe, there are 3 options: beef, chicken and vegetarian.

Beef Quesadilla

Made using ground beef (mince), I love how the spice really gets right in there all throughout the beef. A bit of lycopersicon esculentum paste binds information technology all together and makes it nice and juicy. Utilize this recipe for whatever ground meat , including beefiness, pork, veal, craven or turkey.

Chicken Quesadilla

Seared seasoned chicken thigh fillets (or breast) and so diced and mixed through with sautéed onion and capsicum/bell peppers. Use this recipe for whatever protein in steak form , including beef, pork, veal, chicken or turkey.

Vegetarian Quesadilla

A mix of onion, capsicum/bell peppers, black beans and corn, made juicy with tomato paste and the Spice Mix. Apply this Filling recipe for any vegetables you want!

I tin can't even tell whether it's chicken or vegetable Filling used in the photograph higher up.

I only know I want to swallow information technology.😂

How to fill a quesadilla

To fill a quesadilla, identify the filling on one side of a tortilla, and so fold to enclose. Start with shredded cheese, summit with filling of choice (beef, chicken, vegetarian) so finish with another sprinkle of cheese.

The double cheese acts as a glue for the filling and then when yous cut / bite into it, the filling doesn't completely ooze out. And then it serves a practical purpose….not that nosotros ever demand an excuse to make things cheesier! 😂

How to cook quesadillas

• Place the quesadilla in adry out skillet over low to medium depression oestrus. Why no oil? Partly because this mode, you don't have to handle greasy tortillas with your hands. But more importantly, oil is a heat usher which browns the tortillas faster than the filling heats through and the cheese melts. Tortillas are thin – and they cook fast!

• Cover with a hat – this heats the filling through and melts the cheese faster, before the tortilla gets also brown. If you don't have a lid for your skillet, use anything that volition cover information technology – a larger skillet, baking tray, anything. Cook until underside is golden and crispy, and so remove the lid.

• Flip over the folded border -this ensures you don't lose whatever filling! Use your hand on the uncooked side to concord it together.

• Melt uncovereduntil crispy and cheese is molten – about ii to three minutes.

• Cut in half and serve!

You practise not demand to grease the pan to cook quesadillas!

How to serve quesadillas

Once cooked, serve them asap while they're hot and crispy! Preferably with some kind of dipping sauce for dunking or dolloping. Even if it'south just sour cream, only if yous desire to become all out, attempt it with a quick Avocado Sauce. Made with avocado, sour cream, lime or lemon juice, garlic, and plenty of coriander/cilantro, this stays green for days and days!

Preparing quesadillas in advance

You might already freeze burritos but have you lot tried freezing quesadillas? It works 💯 perfectly. Assemble and freeze before cooking.

Thaw, then pan fryor you lot can even broil from frozen.

So make a big batch. Take some now and save some for later!

– Nagi x

PS Baking selection to make loads at the same fourth dimension – run across this Broiled Quesadillas recipe. A touch less crispy, but it's a small sacrifice for the convenience!

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Favourite Mexican Recipes

• Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)

• Craven Fajitas and Beef Fajitas

• Beefiness Enchiladas

• Beefiness Barbacoa

• Queso Cheese Dip

• Mexican Fiesta Menu and recipes

• Run across all Mexican recipes

And more than things blimp between crispy flatbreads!

Things stuffed inside crispy flatbreads are ever a good thing, and I've done a few over the years:

• Gozleme – Crispy Turkish olive oil flatbreads stuffed with spinach and feta

• Crispy Ham and Cheese Pockets

• Oven Baked Chicken Quesadillas – handy considering you tin can make loads at the same fourth dimension!

• Aloo Paratha

• And though not stuffed, this e'er pop Easy Soft Flatbreads has to brand the list (use every bit naan for curries, Greek Gyros, Doner Kebab, Chicken Shawarma – the options are all-encompassing!)

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Servings 6 - 8 quesadillas

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Recipe video above. Choose 1 Filling! The spice mix adds terrific season - cracking with vegetable, craven, beefiness, pork and turkey. Freezer friendly!

Quesadillas:

• ▢ half-dozen - 8 flour tortillas (20cm/8")
• ▢ 2 cups (200g) shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or other of choice) (Note 1)
• ▢ 3/4 cup roughly chopped coriander/cilantro
• ▢ i cup corn kernels (frozen thawed or can drained)
• ▢ ONE Filling of Choice, below (beef, craven or vegetable)

Quesadilla Spice Mix:

• ▢ 1 tsp each onion powder, dried oregano, salt
• ▢ two tsp each cumin powder, paprika
• ▢ 1/4 tsp each black pepper, cayenne pepper (optional)

CHOOSE ONE FILLING

Beefiness Filling:

• ▢ one/ii tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves , minced
• ▢ one/2 onion , finely chopped
• ▢ 500g / 1 lb basis beefiness / mince
• ▢ 1 minor red capsicum/bong peppers , diced
• ▢ 2 tbsp love apple paste
• ▢ 1/4 cup (65 ml) h2o

Chicken Filling:

• ▢ 2 ane/ii tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 500 g/one lb craven thighs , skinless boneless (Note 2)
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves , minced
• ▢ 1 small-scale onion , quartered and sliced
• ▢ ane small red capsicum/bell pepper , diced

Vegetable Filling:

• ▢ 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• ▢ 1 onion , diced
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic , minced
• ▢ 1 tin of black beans, drained (400g/14oz)
• ▢ 1 capsicum/bell pepper , diced (any color)
• ▢ 1 loving cup corn (canned drained or frozen thawed)
• ▢ 1/4 cup tomato plant paste
• ▢ 1/4 cup (65 ml) water

QUESADILLAS

• Place tortilla on work surface. Sprinkle 1 side with a bit of cheese, top with Filling of Choice. Sprinkle with corn*, coriander and top with cheese. Fold in half.

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

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

• Advisedly flip over the folded border (encounter video). Press down lightly. Cook for 3 minutes until crispy (no hat).

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

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

Spice Mix:

• Mix ingredients in a pocket-sized basin. Use for one of the Fillings Options beneath.

FILLING OPTIONS

Beef Filling:

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

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

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

Craven Filling:

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

• Rut 1 tbsp oil in a big skillet over loftier heat. Add together onion and garlic, melt for 2 minutes. Add capsicum and cook for 1 infinitesimal. Transfer to bowl, cool.

• Return pan to stove, reduce to medium estrus. Add remaining 1/two tbsp oil. Add together chicken and melt for 3 minutes until deep gilt. Turn and cook for three minutes until cooked through.

• Transfer chicken to cutting board, residuum for two minutes then die and absurd. Combine with capsicum mixture.

Vegetable Filling:

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

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

* Skip corn for vegetable quesadillas, information technology's already in the filling.

1. Cheese options: Monterey Jack was my favourite considering it has the melting qualities of mozzarella just has more flavor. Information technology'due south an American cheese, available at Costco in Australia (used to be sold at Harris Farms also). Cheddar, Tasty or Colby are also great, but any melting cheese of choice is fine hither.

2. Other Proteins: Utilize the Beefiness Filling recipe for footing/mince pork, turkey, veal or chicken. Use the Chicken Filling recipe for thin steaks or pork, beef, turkey or veal. The juicier the cut, the better.

three. Full general notes:
* Makes half-dozen generously stuffed or viii normal quesadillas
* Cool Fillings earlier assembling tortillas = crispier
* Freezer option: Get together quesadillas and then freeze before cooking. Wrap in cling wrap then identify in ziplock bags or airtight containers. Thaw then cook per recipe. Can microwave 40 seconds or and so to thaw.
* Broil selection (tin brand loads in one go): Follow directions in this Chicken Broiled Quesadillas recipe.
* Can also make flattish burritos, wrap in foil then bake until crispy (about 30 minutes at 180C/350F). These can also be frozen, thaw before cooking.

4. Nutrition per chicken quesadilla, assuming viii servings. Lean beef quesadillas are 469 calories each, and vegetable is 357 calories.

Calories: 418 cal (21%) Carbohydrates: 33 g (eleven%) Poly peptide: 26 grand (52%) Fat: 21 one thousand (32%) Saturated Fat: viii.2 g (51%) Polyunsaturated Fat: ii.4 k Monounsaturated Fatty: nine.four g Cholesterol: 94 mg (31%) Sodium: 795 mg (35%) Potassium: 299 mg (ix%) Fiber: 2.3 g (10%) Sugar: 1.4 grand (2%)

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