Description
These Spicy Mince Quesadillas are a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican-inspired dish featuring seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and sautéed vegetables all folded inside crispy flour tortillas. Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, they come together in under 30 minutes and make a satisfying meal served with sour cream or salsa.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Mixture
- 500g ground beef or minced meat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1-2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Quesadillas
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 200g shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
To Serve
- Fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
- Sour cream or salsa
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and chopped bell pepper. Cook them for about 3-5 minutes until they become soft and fragrant. Stir in the ground beef, then season with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook while breaking up the meat with a spatula until browned and fully cooked through.
- Assemble the Quesadilla: Place one flour tortilla in the same skillet. Sprinkle a generous layer of shredded cheese over half of the tortilla, add a portion of the cooked mince mixture on top of the cheese, and then sprinkle more cheese over the meat. Fold the tortilla in half over the filling.
- Cook Until Golden: Cook the folded quesadilla for 3-4 minutes on each side over medium heat. This allows the tortilla to become crispy and golden brown, and the cheese to melt thoroughly inside.
- Repeat: Remove the cooked quesadilla and keep warm. Repeat the assembling and cooking process with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Serve: Cut each quesadilla into wedges. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and serve immediately alongside sour cream or salsa for dipping.
Notes
- Adjust the chili powder to your preferred spice level for a milder or spicier quesadilla.
- For a gluten-free variation, substitute the flour tortillas with gluten-free tortillas.
- You can add extra toppings like sliced jalapeños, diced tomatoes, or avocado for additional flavor and texture.
- Use a non-stick skillet to prevent the quesadillas from sticking and to achieve an even golden crust.
- Leftover mince mixture can be refrigerated for up to 2 days and used in other dishes.
