Beef quesadillas

2 garlic cloves

2 spring onions

2 peppers

2-3 x 15ml spoon fresh coriander

1 x 125g ball of reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

375g lean beef mince

1 x5ml spoon dried chilli flakes

Black pepper

8 wholemeal tortilla wraps

4 x 5ml spoon tomato chutney

Weighing scales, chopping board x 2, sharp knife, large non-stick frying pan, heat-resistant spoon, measuring spoons, large plate, fish slice.

1. Prepare the ingredients:

• crush the garlic cloves;
• slice the spring onions into circles;
• deseed and finely dice the peppers;
• chop the coriander;
• roughly tear the mozzarella.

2. Place the beef mince in the frying pan and dry fry until the mince in browned.

3. Add the garlic, onions and peppers to the pan.

4. Stir and cook for a further 5-10 minutes.

5. Sprinkle in the chilli flakes and grind in the black pepper.

6. Stir well.

7. Add the chopped coriander and stir.

8. Remove the pan from the heat.

9. Place one tortilla on a chopping board.

10. Spread with 1 x 5ml spoon chutney leaving a 1cm gap around the edge.

11. Add a quarter of the beef mixture and spread over the chutney.

12. Sprinkle over a quarter of the torn mozzarella.

13. Top with another tortilla and press down gently.

14. Place the filled tortilla into the frying pan.

15. Cook for 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy. 

16. Invert onto a plate.

17. Return to pan.

18. Cook the other side for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese melts.

19. Remove the tortilla from the pan and slice into quarters.

• Turn up the flavour: Add 100g chorizo for a different flavour combination. Instead of tomato chutney, why not try chipotle paste instead. Be careful though, it is spicy!
• For a vegetarian alternative: Swap the beef mince for beans or lentils. 
• Transform your leftovers: Repurpose any leftovers to create nachos, or a chilli con carne. 
• Serving suggestion: Serve the quesadilla with guacamole and reduced-fat natural yogurt. 
• Food skills: Check out our food skills videos to help understand the key skills used in this recipe. 

Be ingredient aware!

Check for any food allergy, intolerance, special dietary requirement or religious/cultural reasons for not handling or eating the ingredients in this recipe. 

You may need to modify the recipe accordingly. For example, for those following a vegan diet use beans or lentils instead of beef mince. For those with an allergy to gluten, use a gluten-free wrap. Always check food labels for allergens, and suitability for vegetarians and vegans.

For full guidance and up-to-date information on the 14 allergens, please visit the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website. 
  

Nutritional information

This recipe serves four portions based on portion size guidance for 11-18 year olds , if serving to younger children then they may require a smaller portion and if serving to adults, they may require a bit more. 

Why not use the Explore Food calculator, the British Nutrition Foundation's free online nutritional analysis programme, to calculate the nutritional information for other recipes?