This Spiced BBQ Beef Quesadillas is a crowd pleaser and is one to get the family round the dinner table for. Super simple to make, and easily customised to suit the kids too.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.
1
Bell Pepper
(May contain Celery)
240
British Beef Mince
1
Garlic Clove
40
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains Milk)
30
Tomato Puree
1
Central American Style Spice Mix
32
BBQ Sauce
6
Plain Taco Tortillas
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
20
Wild Rocket
2
Water for the Sauce
2
Mayonnaise
1
Olive Oil for the Dressing
a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
b) Halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Chop into small 1cm chunks.
c) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
d) Once hot, add the beef mince and pepper chunks. Fry until browned, 5-6 mins. Use a spoon to break up the mince as it cooks. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.
a) Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
b) Grate the cheese.
c) Once the beef is cooked, drain and discard any excess fat, then season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: The beef is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
a) Add the garlic, tomato puree, Central American style spice mix and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) to the pan. Cook, stirring to combine, for 1 min.
b) Stir the BBQ sauce into the pan.
c) Season with salt and pepper, then remove from the heat.
a) Lay the tortillas (3 per person) onto a lightly oiled baking tray. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.
b) Spoon the beef filling onto one half of each tortilla and top with the cheese.
c) Fold the other side over to make a semi-circle. Press down to keep together.
a) Rub each quesadilla with a little oil, then bake on the top shelf of your oven until golden, 8-12 mins.
b) While the quesadillas bake, in a medium bowl, combine salt, pepper and the olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount).
c) Just before the quesadillas are ready toss the rocket through the dressing.
a) Once ready, transfer the quesadillas to your plates.
b) Serve the rocket on the side.
c) Dollop some mayo (see pantry for amount) onto your plates for dipping.
Enjoy!