¡Vamos! These speedy Spiced BBQ Beef Quesadillas Rapidas are ready in under 25 minutes. Sandwiched together with a meaty beef filling and plenty of cheese, these quesadillas are a Mexican inspired favourite.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.
1 unit(s)
Bell Pepper
(May contain Celery)
240 grams
British Beef Mince
1 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
30 grams
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains Milk)
30 grams
Tomato Puree
1 sachet(s)
Central American Style Spice Mix
32 grams
BBQ Sauce
6 unit(s)
Plain Taco Tortillas
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
20 grams
Wild Rocket
2 tbsp
Water for the Sauce
2 tbsp
Mayonnaise
a) Preheat your oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas mark 9.
b) Halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Chop into roughly 1cm pieces.
c) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
d) Once hot, add the beef mince and chopped pepper. Fry until browned, 5-6 mins. Use a spoon to break up the mince as it cooks. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.
a) Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
b) Grate the cheese.
c) Once the beef is cooked, drain and discard any excess fat, then season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: The beef is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
a) Add the garlic, tomato puree, Central American style spice mix and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) to the pan. Cook, stirring to combine, 1 min.
b) Stir the BBQ sauce into the pan and mix well.
c) Season with salt and pepper, then remove from the heat.
a) Lay the tortillas (3 per person) onto a lightly oiled baking tray.
b) Spoon the beef filling onto one half of each tortilla and top with the cheese.
c) Fold the other side over to make a semi-circle. Press down to keep together.
a) Rub each quesadilla with a little oil, then bake on the top shelf of your oven until golden, 4-6 mins.
a) Once ready, transfer the quesadillas to your plates.
b) Serve the rocket on the side.
c) Serve the mayo (see pantry for amount) alongside for dipping.
Enjoy!