Chilli con carne quesadillas
- Anna Glover
Published: July 7, 2021 at 9:45 AM
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Serves 1-2
Easy
Total time: 15 mins
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Use left-over chilli and all the fixings to make an easy, satisfying lunch the next day – these simple quesadillas are ready in just 15 minutes
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Make these easy chilli con carne quesadillas, then check out more quesadilla recipes such as our chicken quesadillas and try our chilli con carne. In the mood for more Mexican-style cuisine? Try our steak tacos, chicken fajitas and plenty more.
Ingredients
Nutrition
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200g left-over or ready-made chilli con carne
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1 spring onion
finely sliced
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½ avocado
peeled, stoned and chopped
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a small handful coriander
chopped, plus extra to serve
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½ red chilli
sliced
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1 tbsp jalapeños
chopped (optional)
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½ lime
juiced
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2 large tortilla wraps
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50g mature cheddar
grated
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soured cream and hot sauce
to serve
Nutrition: per serving
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kcal485
low
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fat27g
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saturates11.4g
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carbs36.1g
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sugars4.5g
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fibre5.5g
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protein21.5g
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salt1.7g
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Method
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step 1
Reheat the chilli con carne in a small pan. Mix the spring onion, avocado, half the coriander and chilli (if using) with the lime juice. Season well.
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step 2
Heat a dry frying pan over a mediumhigh heat and add one tortilla to the pan. Spoon over the chilli, scatter with the cheese and some coriander. Top with the second tortilla and cook for 2 minutes until crisp and golden, then flip carefully using a spatula. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the cheese has melted. Cut into wedges and serve with the avocado salsa, some soured cream and hot sauce.
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Anna GloverSenior food editor
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