Ground Beef & Poblano Quesadillas
with Honeyed Tomatillo Salsa
Cooking time
25 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
/serving
Hold some, fold some! Warm and easy-going, quesadillas are a perfect winter treat. This recipe gets extra depth from poblano pepper, mingled with Mexican-spiced beef. The salsa, featuring tangy green tomatillos, sautéed, garlicked and honey-sweetened, will become your new go-to.
We will send you:
- 250g Canadian-raised lean ground beef
- 1 Poblano pepper (or green pepper)
- 225g Tomatillos
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 14g Honey
- 60g Grated aged cheddar
- 6 Wheat flour tortillas
- 11g Mexican Moments spices (salt, chili powder, garlic, sugar, paprika, coriander seeds, black pepper, cumin, onion, oregano, lime oil)
You will need:
Large pan
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Total Fat
g
Saturated Fat
g
Sodium
mg
Total Carb
g
Sugars
g
Protein
g
Preparation
Cook the beef & poblano
- Mince the garlic.
- Halve, core and medium-dice the poblano.
- In a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the beef*, poblano and ½ the garlic; season with ⅔ of the spices and S&P.
- Cook, breaking up the meat, 4 to 6 min., until cooked through.
- Transfer to a bowl and reserve the pan.
Make the salsa
- Meanwhile, small-dice the tomatillos.
- In the reserved pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the tomatillos, remaining spices and S&P. Sauté, adding 2 tbsp water (double for 4 portions) halfway, 4 to 5 min., until softened.
- In the last min., add theremaining garlic.
- Transfer to a medium bowl and add the honey and S&P; stir well.
- Wipe out and reserve the pan.
Prepare the quesadillas
- Place the tortillas on a dry work surface.
- Top half of each tortilla with the beef-poblano pepper mixture and the cheese.
- Fold in half and press lightly.
Cook the quesadillas
- In the reserved pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium.
- Working in batches, add the quesadillas and cook, 1 to 2 min. per side, until golden brown.
Plate your dish
- Divide the quesadillas between your plates.
- Top with a spoonful of the salsa.
- Serve the remaining salsa on the side. Bon appétit!
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*Health Canada recommends cooking ground beef to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
