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Quesadilla with your choice of fillings

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Ingredients:

    Quesadilla

  • 350 g lean ground beef
  • 2 tbsp. l. olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic granules
  • 2 tbsp. ketchup
  • 1.25 tbsp. cooked brown rice
  • 4 whole wheat tortillas, 20cm each.
  • 1 tbsp. grated mozzarella

    Fillings to choose from

  • 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
  • Chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt
  • Lime wedges

Preparation:

  1. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, break it up with a spoon, and cook for about 5 minutes, until almost all the liquid has evaporated.
  2. Stir in the cumin, chili powder, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a couple of grinds of black pepper and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the ketchup and cook, stirring regularly, for about 2 minutes, until the meat is cooked through and browned. Add the rice and 1/4 cup water and cook for about 3 minutes, until the rice is heated through.
  3. Preheat oven to 200°C.

    Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Place on it. whole grain tortillasDivide the minced meat mixture between the tortillas and sprinkle evenly with mozzarella.
  4. Bake for 3-5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the tortillas begin to brown. Transfer the quesadillas to individual plates and serve with toppings.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 540, Total Fat 25g, Saturated Fat g, Protein 33g, Carbohydrates 44g, Fiber g, Cholesterol mg, Sodium mg, Sugars g.

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