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Chilli Con Carne with Quesadillas

Wednesday, 09 September 2009 by Cassie Nichols

Chilli Con Carne with Quesadillas

Ingredients

1 tbsp Olive Oil
300g beef mince
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp Tabasco sauce (optional)
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp dried oregano
400g can crushed tomatoes
1/3 cup chunky tomato salsa
400g can kidney beans, rinsed & drained
400g can chickpeas, rinsed & drained

2 cups grated tasty cheese
8 tortillas
20g butter (if frying)


Method

1.    Heat half the oil in medium saucepan; cook beef, stirring until browned then remove from pan.  Heat remaining oil in same pan; cook onion and garlic, stirring until onion softens.
2.    Return beef to pan with Worcestershire & Tabasco sauce, cumin, coriander and oregano & cook for 2 mins.
3.    Add undrained tomatoes, then stir in the salsa, beans & chickpeas.  Cook uncovered for 10 mins.
4.    While Chile is simmering – make Quesadillas
5.    place 4 tortillas on the bench and cover with cheese, top with remaining tortillas.
6.    heat butter in frypan and cook until browned on both sides – alternatively place under hot grill until brown on each side
7.    Cut each quesadilla into quarters and serve with chile.

•    Can also top with some sour cream, guacamole or extra cheese.

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