Quesadilla, Kanafeh, Kunafa, Knafeh, Make Mexican, Arabic vegan food, desserts

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: queso blanco

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell pepper offers sweetness without the heat.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

Heat a grill pan over low flame.

Add a little olive oil to the pan.

Chop onions and garlic and add them to the pan.

Add cumin powder and chili powder to the mixture.

Mix in chopped vegetables and sauté for a few minutes.

Place a tortilla in the pan.

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on one half of the tortilla.

Add the sautéed vegetable mixture on top of the cheese.

Fold the tortilla in half to cover the filling.

Cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.

Flip the quesadilla and cook the other side until golden and cheese is melted.

Remove from the pan and cut into wedges.

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