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Quesadillas

Quesadillas

Ingredients

  • 2 large flour tortillas
  • 1/2 cup cheese (cheddar, queso fresco, cotija)
  • 10oz ground beef or diced chicken (thigh or breast)
  • 1 poblano pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup beef or chicken broth
  • Hot sauce (Cholula)
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Avocado (optional)
  • Olive oil

Instructions

  1. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add meat and season with salt & pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked thru, 4-6 minutes.
  3. Stir in broth and cook until combined and less liquidy.
  4. Place tortillas on an open space and add meat & pepper mixture to one side of tortillas using a slotted spoon, then sprinkle with cheese and hot sauce to taste. Fold tortillas over.
  5. Drain any liquid out of the pan then place tortillas in pan and cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes per side.
  6. Cut avocado (if using) into cubes or slices and add to tops of tortillas with additional hot sauce if desired.