Animal Style Protein Quesadillas
Juicy beef-mince quesadillas with special burger sauce and light cheddar - 51.5g of protein per quesadilla, batch-made in a run of 10.
52g protein / serving
483 kcal / serving
40 min
Serves 10
Recipe from YouTube by Aussie Fitness
Ingredients
- brown onion2-3, diced
- smoked paprika1 1/2 tsp
- diced picklesoptional, plus 40 g in sauce
- light cream cheese150 g
- light grated cheddar400 g (40 g each)
- yellow mustard45 g (sauce)
- low sugar ketchup100 g (sauce)
- sweet relish35 g (sauce)
- tortillas10 large
- light cooking oil sprayspray
- extra lean beef mince1.5 kg
- yellow mustard80 g
- low sugar ketchup150 g
- Worcestershire sauce60 ml
- light mayonnaise80 g + 150 g (sauce)
- garlic powder1 tsp
- black pepper1/2 tsp
Method
Brown the diced onions in a pan over medium-high heat; set aside.
Spray the pan with light cooking oil, add the extra lean beef mince, smash flat and leave to develop a crust. Flip and repeat, then break apart.
Add the mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, light mayonnaise, garlic powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, pickles and light cream cheese; stir until creamy and smooth.
Mix all the special burger sauce ingredients in a bowl.
Assemble each quesadilla: warm tortilla, layer of light cheddar, even portion of filling, cooked onions, drizzle of sauce, another layer of cheese; fold over.
Toast in a pan on each side until golden brown and crispy; repeat for all 10.