Beef & Bean Quesadilla w Crunchy Slaw
This recipe was an absolute hit with EVERYONE in this household. An epic combo of flavours and textures, this is sure to be a winner in yours too.
Ingredients
- 500 gram beef mince lean, free range
- 8 wholewheat/tortilla wrap brand: Mission or Old el Paso OR gluten free alternative
- 1 brown onion finely diced
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium carrot grated
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
- sea salt & ground white pepper to season
Crunchy Slaw
- 2 cup cabbage red, white or combo or you can use pre-packed slaw from Coles/Woolworths
- 1 red capsicum finely diced
- 2 tbsp light tangy dressing or make your own using our 'sides' recipes
Instructions
- Heat fry pan on medium heat.
- Gently fry minced garlic and diced onion. Add beef mince and break up with wooden spoon.
- Once meat has started to brown, add carrot. Mix through then add drained and rinsed black beans.
- Add in the tomato paste, spices and then season with salt and pepper.
- Mix well and then cover, allowing everything to cook through.
- Once cooked, remove from pan and set aside. Keep the pan on low heat and give a gentle wipe down, to clean.
- To assemble, lay your tortillas one at a time on our pan on very low heat. Add a big scoop or two of beef and bean mix, cover in grated cheese and then add a tortilla ‘lid’.
- Cook for a few minutes, until cheese starts to melt, then flip the tortilla and repeat on second side.
- Repeat process until all quesadillas are cooked.
Slaw
- In a bowl, add your cabbage (or your pre-packed coleslaw mix) and red capsicum. Stir through the dressing until well combined.
- Cut your quesadillas into quarters and and serve with slaw on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 659kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 43gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 13gFiber: 11gSugar: 8gVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 393mgIron: 9mg
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