Beef Quesadillas Recipe 465

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, chilies, oregano, cumin and salt. Cook over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. , Brush one side of each tortilla with butter. Spoon 1/2 cup of the meat mixture over half of unbuttered side. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese; fold in half. , Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 475° for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Cut into wedges.

Steps:

• Toss the broccoli slaw, radishes and 2 tablespoons cilantro in a large bowl. Add the lime juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper and toss. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, chili powder and cumin and season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the salsa. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro; set aside. Wipe out the skillet.
• Spread the beef mixture on one half of each tortilla and top with the cheese; fold in half to cover the filling. Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add 2 quesadillas and cook until the cheese melts and the tortillas are golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board. Repeat with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and quesadillas.
• Cut the quesadillas into wedges. Serve with more salsa and the broccoli slaw.

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in the beans, chilies, oregano, cumin, chili powder and salt.
• Cook over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.
• Brush one side of each tortilla with butter.
• Spoon 1/2 cup of the meat mixture over half of the unbuttered side.
• Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese; fold in half.
• Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake at 475 degrees for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden browned.
• Cut into wedges.

Steps:

• Place diced potato in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cooked potato and brown on all sides for about 3 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Add ground beef to the skillet; cook and stir until browned, crumbly, and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in bell pepper, onion, and garlic; cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain as much fat from the pan as possible.
• Stir in tomato sauce, water, olive brine, oregano, salt, and pepper until well combined. Add olives, raisins, and reserved potatoes; stir well. Reduce heat to low and simmer picadillo for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Place a tortilla in the hot skillet and cook until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Spread about 1/4 cup hot picadillo on one half of the hot tortilla. Top with Mexican cheese, then fold tortilla in half, pressing down with a spatula. Cook until cheese is melted, about 1 more minute. Repeat to cook remaining quesadillas.
• Cut each quesadilla into 3 triangles to serve.