Tex-Mex Quesadillas Recipe by Food Fusion

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while maintaining flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Green bell peppers offer crunch without the heat.

corn

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned corn

Canned corn is more accessible and budget-friendly.

In a bowl, add red chilli powder, salt, black pepper powder, garlic powder, crushed red chilli, cumin powder, dried oregano, mix well & set aside.

In a pot, add cooking oil, garlic & fry until light golden.

Add beef mince & mix well until it changes color.

Add prepared spice mix, mix well & cook for 2-3 minutes, cover & cook on low flame for 8-10 minutes then cook on high flame for 1-2 minutes.

Let it cool.

In a bowl, add cooked mince, onion, tomato, corn kernels, capsicum, pickled jalapenos & mix well.

Add cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, mix well & set aside.

Cut tortilla in half.

In all-purpose flour, add water & mix well. Flour slurry is ready!

Apply flour slurry on one side of tortilla & fold it in a cone-like shape, press & seal the edges.

Fill tortilla cone with prepared mince filling.

Grease frying pan with cooking oil & cook stuffed tortillas from both sides until golden brown & apply oil in between.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens