with Fresh Salsa and Lime Crema
What's better than a quesadilla? A stack of quesadillas sliced into cheesy wedges of deliciousness! We snuck some veggies into the Mexican-style spiced beef for a wholesome extra the kids won't notice!
Allergens
Utensils
Tags
Ground Beef
250 g
Carrot
1 unit(s)
Corn Kernels
113 g
Mexican Seasoning
2 tbsp
Sour Cream
1 unit(s)
Tomato
1 unit(s)
Flour Tortillas
6 unit(s)
Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
0.75 cup
Lime
1 unit(s)
Cilantro
7 g
Tomato Sauce Base
2 tbsp
Salt
0.125 tsp
Oil
0.5 tbsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Sugar
0.5 tsp
- Peel, then coarsely grate carrot using a box grater.
- Zest, then juice half the lime (whole lime for 4 ppl). Cut any remaining lime into wedges.
- Roughly chop cilantro.
- Cut tomato into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- When hot, add beef to the dry pan. Break up beef into smaller pieces.
- Add carrots and corn. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are tender and no pink remains in beef, 4-5 min.**
- Carefully drain and discard excess fat.
- Add tomato sauce base and Mexican Seasoning. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min.
- Remove from heat, then stir in half the cheese.
- Place 2 tortillas (4 tortillas for 4 ppl) on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Top each tortilla with 1/2 cup beef mixture, then spread into an even layer.
- Top with another tortilla and another 1/2 cup beef mixture, spread into an even layer.
- Top each stack with a tortilla. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
- Bake in the middle of the oven until cheese melts and tortillas are heated through, 5-7 min.
- Meanwhile, add tomatoes, half the lime juice, half the cilantro, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) sugar and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil to a medium bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
- Add sour cream, lime zest and remaining lime juice to a small bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
- Cut tortilla stacks into quarters.
- Divide between plates, then top with lime crema and salsa. Sprinkle remaining cilantro over top.
- Squeeze a lime wedge over top, if desired.
850
kcal
Calories
38
g
Fat
16
g
Saturated Fat
81
g
Carbohydrate
19
g
Sugar
8
g
Dietary Fiber
48
g
Protein
115
mg
Cholesterol
1680
mg
Sodium
1.5
g
Trans Fat
1500
mg
Potassium
600
mg
Calcium
7
mg
Iron
