Beef Quesadillas

Ingredients

• 6 Tortilla wraps
• 500 g Ground beef
• 2 Onions (Finely chopped)
• 3 Garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp Tomato paste
• Salt (To taste)
• Black pepper (To taste)
• Chili (To taste)
• Sweet paprika (To taste)
• Oregano (To taste)
• Vegeta seasoning (To taste)
• Grated mozzarella (Use in and on the quesadillas; amount not specified)
• Butter (For frying; amount not specified)
• Crème fraîche with herbs (For dipping; amount not specified)
• Salad (Optional accompaniment)
• Pickles (Optional accompaniment)
• Chilies (Optional accompaniment)

Steps

1. 1

   Finely chop the two onions and the three garlic cloves.

2. 2

   Heat a little butter in a frying pan and sauté the chopped onions until softened.

3. 3

   Add the garlic and ground beef to the pan. Cook, breaking up the meat, until the beef is cooked through.

4. 4

   Stir in the tomato paste, then season with salt, black pepper, chili, sweet paprika, oregano, and Vegeta. Cook until the filling is well combined and ready.

5. 5

   Heat a little more butter in a pan suitable for frying the quesadillas.

6. 6

   Place one tortilla in the pan. Cover one half with grated mozzarella, then add some of the beef filling.

7. 7

   Add more grated mozzarella over the beef filling, then fold the tortilla over to close the quesadilla.

8. 8

   Cook the folded quesadilla in the butter until the tortilla is browned and crisp and the cheese has melted. Turn or repeat as needed to cook the other side.

9. 9

   Repeat with the remaining tortillas, beef filling, and cheese.

10. 10

    Cut the quesadillas in half and serve with crème fraîche mixed with herbs for dipping. A fresh salad, pickles, or chilies can also be served alongside.

Notes

The source does not specify the amounts of mozzarella, butter, seasonings, or dip, nor the exact pan temperature or cooking time. Add the optional salad, pickles, and chilies according to preference.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Mexican-inspired
• quesadillas
• beef
• cheesy
• pan-fried
• quick meal