Quesadillas

Ingredients

QUESADILLAS:

• ▢ 6 – 8 flour or corn tortillas 

• ▢ 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

• ▢ 3/4 cup roughly chopped coriander/cilantro

• ▢ 1 cup corn kernels 

• 1 tomato chopped or tomato salsa 

• ▢ ONE Filling of Choice, below 

QUESADILLA SPICE MIX:

• 1 tablespoon chili powder

• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

  1 tablespoon Ch tikka masala Spice Blend 

• 1 teaspoon sea salt

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

  1 teaspoon ground smoked paprika

• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

• ¼ teaspoon onion powder

• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano

• BEEF FILLING:

• ▢ 1/2 tbsp olive oil

• ▢ 2 garlic cloves, chopped 

• ▢ 1/2 onion, chopped

• 1 green chili , chopped

• ▢  1 lb ground beef / mince

• ▢ 1 small red capsicum/bell peppers , diced

• 1 small can enchilada sauce 

  CHICKEN FILLING:

• ▢ 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil

• ▢ 1 lb chicken thighs marinated in Maani’s Tandoori Blend or 1 Ib ground chicken 

• ▢ 2 garlic cloves , minced

• ▢ 1 small onion, chopped 

• ▢ 1 small red capsicum/bell pepper, diced 

• 1 small enchilada sauce 

• VEGETABLE FILLING:

• ▢ 2 tbsp vegetable oil

• ▢ 1 onion , diced

• ▢ 2 cloves garlic , minced

• ▢ 1 can of black beans, drained 

• ▢ 1 bell pepper , diced 

• ▢ 1 cup corn (canned drained or frozen thawed)

• ▢ 1 can enchilada sauce 

• Heat medium sized fry pan & sauté onion, garlic, green chili until golden brown. Then add in your filling of choice & brown the meat for a few minutes. Add in the quesadilla spice mix & sauté till combined.  Then add in the enchilada sauce & 1/4 cup of cheese till it melts together. If you need more spice add in red pepper flakes. 2. On one side of a tortilla butter each side & on the other side of the tortilla fill one side with a bit of cheese, top with Filling of Choice, sprinkle with corn, coriander & diced tomato or tomato salsa. Fold in half. 3. Preheat non stick skillet over medium high heat (no need for oil if you butter both sides of the tortilla. 4.Place quesadilla in skillet, press down lightly. Cook for 3 minutes until underside is super golden brown and crispy. 5. Carefully flip over the folded edge. Press down lightly. Cook for 3 minutes until crispy.6. Transfer to cutting board, cut in half. Serve immediately. Dipping Sauce options: Sour cream, salsa, Avocado Sauce