These cheesy beef quesadillas cook all at once in the oven — perfect for getting dinner on the table with minimal fuss. Add bold garlic-herb flavours you know and love, plus a bright corn salsa and creamy pesto dressing for dipping and these will quickly be your new favourite meal.
The recent wet and cold weather across New Zealand has impacted our regular supply of fresh ingredients and as such, what you receive may be slightly different to what’s pictured. Don’t worry, your recipe will be just as delicious!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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1
carrot
1 tin
sweetcorn
1 packet
beef mince
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1 packet
tomato paste
1 sachet
beef-style stock powder
6
Mini Flour Tortillas
(Contains: Gluten(Wheat); )
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1 packet
creamy pesto dressing
(Contains: Soy; )
1 packet
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk; )
olive oil
¼ cup
water
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk; )
1 pinch
brown sugar
1 tbs
balsamic vinegar
• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • Grate the carrot. Drain the sweetcorn.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef mince, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 3-4 minutes. • Add carrot and cook, stirring, until softened, 3-4 minutes. • Add garlic & herb seasoning and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Add beef-style stock powder, the water, butter and a pinch of brown sugar. Simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.
• Arrange mini flour tortillas over a lined oven tray. Divide beef filling between tortillas, spooning it onto one half of each tortilla, then top with shredded Cheddar cheese. • Fold the empty half of each tortilla over to enclose the filling and press down with a spatula.
Little cooks: Kids can help fill and fold the quesadillas!
• Brush or spray tortillas with a drizzle of olive oil. • Bake quesadillas until the cheese has melted and tortillas are golden, 10-12 minutes. • Spoon any overflowing filling back into the quesadillas.
TIP: Place a sheet of baking paper and a second oven tray on top of the quesadillas if they unfold during cooking.
• Meanwhile, roughly chop baby spinach leaves. • Wipe out frying pan and return to high heat. Cook sweetcorn until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes. • Transfer to a medium bowl, then add baby spinach and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste.
TIP: Cover the pan with a lid if the corn kernels are “popping” out.
Little cooks: Take the lead by combining the ingredients for the salsa!
• Divide cheesy garlic and herb beef quesadillas between plates. • Top with corn salsa and serve with creamy pesto dressing. Enjoy!