Quesadillas are a popular Mexican dish of cheese with meat or veggies, sandwiched between two tortillas and grilled, fried or baked. Our chef Mimi has come up with this version switching the traditional filling for lamb and feta. It's a fusion of Greek and Mexican. Grexican if you will! We think you'll love the summery combination of sweet, spiced lamb and salty feta. Enjoy!
100 grams
Feta Cheese
40 grams
Mango Chutney
1 unit(s)
Onion
200 grams
Lamb Mince
2 tbsp
Ground Cumin
50 grams
Baby Leaf Mix
30 grams
Tomato Puree
1 unit(s)
Sweet Potato
1 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 unit(s)
Cucumber
(May contain traces of: Celery)
1 unit(s)
Lemon
8 unit(s)
Super Soft Tortillas with Whole Wheat
(Contains: Wheat, Cereals containing gluten)
2 tbsp
Olive Oil
50 milliliter(s)
Water
Chop the sweet potato into 2cm chunks (no need to peel!). Spread them out on a baking tray in a single layer and drizzle over some oil. Season with a pinch of salt and some black pepper and give the tray a shake. Roast on the top shelf of your oven until crispy and soft, 20-25 mins. Turn halfway through cooking. Once cooked, remove from the oven and cover with foil.
Halve, peel and thinly slice the onion into half moons. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Crumble the feta cheese into small pieces. Halve the cucumber lengthways, remove the seeds with a spoon then chop into 1cm chunks (discard the seeds).
Heat a small drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. Once your pan is really hot, add the lamb mince along with a pinch of salt and a grind of black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until the lamb has browned, 4-5 mins. If there is a lot of fat coming out of the lamb, just drain it off at this point.
Add the onion to the lamb and cook until softened, 5-6 mins. Add the garlic, cumin, tomato purée and mango chutney. Stir well and cook for another minute. Pour the water (amount specified in the ingredient list) into the pan. Cook until it has evaporated and the mixture is sticky, 4-5 mins. Taste and add more salt and black pepper if needed. Tip: Add a splash of water if the mixture is too dry.
Lay one tortilla per person on a lightly-oiled the baking tray. Divide the lamb between the tortillas and spread it out. Sprinkle over three quarters of the feta, cover each with a second tortilla and drizzle with a little oil. If the sweet potatoes are done, remove them from the oven. If they need a little longer, transfer to the middle shelf. Bake the quesadillas on the top shelf until crisp, 10 mins.
Squeeze the lemon juice into a mixing bowl with the oil (amount specified in the ingredient list), a pinch of salt and black pepper. Add a pinch of sugar as well (if you have some). Mix together. Just before serving, add the cucumber and salad leaves to the bowl along with the sweet potato and remaining feta. Toss together. When crispy, carefully cut each quesadilla into quarters and serve with the salad alongside. Enjoy!