Easy Beef Quesadilla Recipe

by: Chef Juno Quiambao
Originally from the Philippines, Chef Juno started his career in Newport Beach, California as a Japanese Sushi Head Chef and later on learned to widened his expertise in the craft by providing the restaurant industry with some of his signature recipes which is mainly a fusion of American and Asian cuisine. He also shares his strategies and techniques in the food business wherein he serves an an Executive Chef Consultant to newly opened restaurants. From then on his career continues and is now based in Australia.

Ingredients:

Serves 1 (4 slices)

1/2 lb ground beef 1/2 brown onion 1/2 tsp ground cumin Salt and Pepper to taste Diced Jalapeno (optional)

Pico De Gallo/tomato salsa: 2 pcs Tomatoes 1/2 Red Onion 1/4 Bunch Cilantro salt and pepper to taste

Guacamole: 1 pc avocado 1/4 red onion 1 tbsp Lime juice pinch of dried oregano

Flour Tortilla Mixed Mexican Cheese

Procedure:

1. For the saute'd beef- saute' onions into a saute' pan with oil and season with salt until the color turns translucent. Add the ground beef and mix it with the onions. Sprinkle the cumin all over the beef and continue mixing. Add salt and pepper to taste then put aside to drain the oil away.

2. Pico De Gallo- Dice the tomatoes and put it in a mixing bowl. Dice the red onions and add it into the diced tomatoes. Chop the cilantro and add it with the diced onions and tomatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste and allow to rest for proper infusion.

3.Guacamole- In a small bowl, add diced red onions, salt and pepper, lime juice and a tbsp of vegetable salad oil. mix it altogether, make sure all the ingredients are not overpowering one another with strong flavors. then add the avocado and mix it all the way.

4. Cooking the tortilla with the beef and cheese- Pre heat a large flat saute' pan. Place the beef in the flour tortilla occupying half of the space. make sure it is also foldable. then put some cheese around before folding. Fold the tortilla with the beef and cheese inside and place it in the hot saute' pan.

heat the quesadilla side by side until the cheese melts inside

5.Serving- after taking the quesadilla from the pan, slice it into 4 pieces and put the salsa and guacamole on top.