Spiced Lamb Quesadillas

Spiced Lamb Quesadillas

Spiced Lamb Quesadillas

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Servings: 4
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Difficulty: Easy, Not Too Tricky


Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes


Spiced Lamb Quesadillas
Quick snack or light lunch, spiced lamb mince with melting cheese quesadillas with a tangy mint and apple salsa.

Ingredients
 

  • 450g lean lamb mince
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 50g baby spinach leaves
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 100g feta cheese, crumbled or 1 x 125g tub buffalo mozzarella cheese or similar, drained and torn
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the apple and mint salsa
  • 1-2 large green apples, cored and diced
  • Large handful freshly chopped mint
  • 1 tablespoon mild olive or groundnut oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
  • 1 – 2 teaspoons runny honey

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 220ยฐC, 200ยฐC Fan,Gas Mark 7.
  2. Heat a large shallow, non-stick frying pan and dry fry the mince with the spices and seasoning for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir through the spinach and parsley.
  3. Place 4 tortillas on a chopping board and spread evenly with the cheese then the lamb mixture. Sandwich together with the remaining tortillas, transfer to a non-stick baking sheet and brush with the oil.
  4. Cook in the oven for 8 – 10 minutes until the tortillas are crispy and the lamb is cooked through.
  5. Meanwhile prepare the salsa; in a small bowl mix all the ingredients together and set aside.
  6. Slice each quesadilla in half and serve immediately with the apple and mint salsa and a green salad.

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Nutrition

Energy: 704kcal (35%)Fat: 34g (49%)Saturates: 12.9g (65%)Carbs: 70.8g (24%)Sugar: 13.6g (15%)Fibre: 6.2g (21%)Protein: 34g (68%)Salt: 2.9g (48%)