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Chilli con carne quesadillas

Name: Chilli con carne quesadillas
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: left-over or ready-made chilli con carne 200g; spring onion 1, finely sliced; avocado ½, peeled, stoned and chopped; coriander a small handful, chopped, plus extra to serve; red chilli ½, sliced; jalapeños 1 tbsp, chopped (optional); lime ½, juiced; tortilla wraps 2 large; mature cheddar 50g, grated; soured cream and hot sauce, to serve

15 minutes
serves 1-2
Easy

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

By Anna Glover

Published: July 7, 2021 at 9:45 am

Make these easy chilli con carne quesadillas, then check out more quesadilla recipes and chilli recipes.

Ingredients

left-over or ready-made chilli con carne 200g
spring onion 1, finely sliced
avocado ½, peeled, stoned and chopped
coriander a small handful, chopped, plus extra to serve
red chilli ½, sliced
jalapeños 1 tbsp, chopped (optional)
lime ½, juiced
tortilla wraps 2 large
mature cheddar 50g, grated
soured cream and hot sauce to serve

Method

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.
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.