Beef Quesadilla with Fresh Tomato Salsa

Other★ Easy16min

Prep 6m ·
Cook 10m ·
2 Servings

Course

Protein

Cuisine

Occasion

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Beef Quesadilla with Fresh Tomato Salsa

Ingredient Amount Notes
Ground beef 200
White onion, diced 90
Garlic, minced 1
Butter 3
Salt 0.8
Light soy sauce 5
Black pepper 0.8
Paprika 0.8
Mozzarella cheese, shredded 30
8-inch flour tortillas (Mission brand) 2
Tomato, diced 80
Onion, diced 15
Salt 0.2
Lemon juice 3
Sugar 1

A delicious Beef Quesadilla with Fresh Tomato Salsa recipe.

Cooking StepsHow to cook Beef Quesadilla with Fresh Tomato Salsa step by step

  1. Step 1 Detail

    Melt 2.5g butter in a non-stick pan over low heat. Add diced onion and stir-fry over medium heat for 2.5 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and stir-fry for 20 seconds.

  2. Beef Quesadilla with Fresh Tomato Salsa
    Step 2 Detail

    Add ground beef and quickly break it up with a spatula. Season with 0.5g salt, 3g light soy sauce, 0.5g black pepper, and 0.5g paprika. Stir-fry until just cooked through — do not overcook. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.

  3. Step 3 Detail

    Assembly: Lay one tortilla flat. Sprinkle half the mozzarella on top, spread all the beef filling evenly, then sprinkle the remaining cheese over it (a little cheese around the edges helps seal the tortilla). Place the second tortilla on top and press gently.

  4. Step 4 Detail

    Cooking: Spray a non-stick pan with 1–2 spritzes of oil. Place the quesadilla in the pan over low heat, cover, and cook for 2 minutes. Flip, press gently with a spatula, and cook uncovered for 2 minutes, then another 30 seconds to 1 minute.

  5. Step 5 Detail

    Rest for 2 minutes, then cut into 8 triangles.

  6. Step 6 Detail

    Tomato Salsa: Combine diced tomato (80g), diced onion (15g), a pinch of salt (0.2g), 3g lemon juice, and a tiny pinch of sugar. Mix well and refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving.

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