Vegetarian Quesadillas

Serves 4

Salsa

1 can of crushed tomatoes

1 clove of garlic (leave out if sensitive but this sauce is HOT so there is very little garlic per serve)

1 tablespoon of ginger, grated

1 tablespoon of hot hot hot chilli sauce (I use this one which has a nice a smoky flavour)

2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar

1/2bunch of coriander, chopped

2 tablespoons of dried chives

1 tsp of smoke flavour

Guacamole (people sensitive to polyols may wish to omit this)

2 avocados, mashed

1 lime, juiced

3 teaspoons of tobacco sauce

Quesadillas

10, corn tortillas (look for Woolworth's Brand or Diego's)

1 large capsicum, diced

1 can of corn, drained and rinsed

1/2 bunch of coriander, finely chopped

1 lime, juiced

1 bag of spinach

1 cup tasty cheese

1 cup mozzarella cheese

Salsa

1. Heat a little olive oil in a medium sized pot. Sautee the garlic and ginger. Add the tomatoes, vinegar, smoke flavour and hot sauce. Reduce. When thickened add the chives and coriander. Blend. Cool in the fridge.

Guacamole

2. Mix ingredients together. Season to taste

Quesadillas

3. Place corn, capsicum, coriander, spinach and cheese on one tortilla. Top with another like a sandwich.

4. Heat fry pan to hot. Place quesadilla in the pan. Weigh down with something (e.g. a another heavy based pan). When browned underneath, turn over with a spatula. Remove when cheese melted.

5. Serve with guacamole and salsa.

NOTE: If you are sensitive to the guacamole or the sauce you can just leave these out. I find that you use so little (about 1 tablespoon of guacamole and 2 teaspoons of salsa) over the whole meal that it's fine. 

VARIATION: Serve also with some greek yoghurt.

Tomato Salsa

This is really nice on mexican food or (in moderation) with corn chips.

• Tomato
• Chilli - green and red
• Chives
• Red Wine Vinegar
• Tobasco sauce
• Coriander
• Lime Juice

Mix to taste

Beef Chilli

Serves 4

• 500g blade steak - cut into 2cm cubes
• 1 carrot - finely diced
• 2 sticks celery - finely diced
• 1/2 jar Masterfoods Mexican Spices (a mixture of cummin, sweet paprika, chilli, tumeric)
• 1tsp smoked paprika
• 1tsp hot sauce (I use tabasco sauce)
• 2 capsicums, diced
• 1 cup of canned kidney beans
• 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 500 ml beef stock (I use Massell brand)
• 250 ml crushed tomatoes
• 1 bunch Coriander, ripped up
• 1 lime, juiced
• greek yogurt/sour cream to serve

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Sautee the carrot and celery. Reduce heat and sweat until soft.

2. Add meat and the spices. Stir until combined and meat a little brown. Add tomatoes, hot sauce, beef stock and beans.

3. Bring to boil, and then reduce heat to simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add extra water if needed.

4. When meat is falling apart, add capsicums. Cook for a further 20 minutes on low.

5. The dish can be set aside at this point if needed.

6. Just before serving add coriander and lime. Serve with rice and Greek yogurt on the side. 

Alternatives: you could use this mixture in tacos or burritos (using corn tortillas).