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Make this beef and roasted pepper quesadilla for a quick lunch or a light dinner. Served with tomato basil sauce they are absolutely divine!
For a classic quesadilla recipe take a look at our Pulled Pork and Cheese Quesadilla.
Do you know what I love? Leftovers. Not the kind that keep dragging on and on like a big pot of chili that just won’t quit. The kind that could be re-invented and transformed into something completely new.
A couple of week ago I cooked a. enormous chunk of beef in my slow cooker. I made Rustic Italian Beef Ragu, that I served with pappardelle pasta and Parmesan.
What I ended up with? This much meat leftover.
We all agreed at the table while we were enjoying our dinner that this meat would taste delicious in a burrito or quesadilla. So the next day I tried that.
This recipe is an Italian spin on a classic quesadilla, which is so loved in our family. I took some time to brainstorm and came up with this version.
Italian Beef Quesadilla Recipe
A flour tortilla stuffed with Italian beef ragu, shredded mozzarella, marinated roasted red peppers and fresh basil leaves. It is served with fresh salsa made with ripe cherry tomatoes, basil and last but not least, garlic marinated with red chillies in olive oil.
All you have to do to prepare this deliciously fresh salsa is to throw all ingredients in the This is an affiliate link.food processor…and give it a whirl…Stunning flavours and colours are for you to enjoy! Summer, I can almost smell you!
How to Make It
Making your quesadillas is just a matter of assembly. Set your This is an affiliate link.non-stick frying pan on the stove over medium heat. Sometimes I use a little olive oil for frying my quesadillas but more often I cook them on a dry pan to reduce fat content of my food. Use your discretion in this case.
Lay out your flour tortilla and spread 1/4 cup of the beef, scatter some sliced marinated roasted red peppers, shredded mozzarella cheese and fresh basil leaves. Then top with another tortilla.
Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for 2- 3 minutes on the other side until the cheese is melted, the filling is heated through and the tortilla is toasted.
There are not too many things that are so tasty and comforting as crispy tortilla stuffed with gooey cheese, and tender meat dunked in delicious salsa, are there?!
I am getting SO hungry just thinking about them and remember their deliciousness!
Favourite Quick Lunch or Dinner Ideas:
Italian Beef and Roasted Red Pepper Quesadillas with Tomato and Basil Salsa
Ingredients
- 1/2 recipe- Crock Pot Rustic Italian beef ragu, recipe linked
- 1 cup- Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2- Marinated Roasted Red Peppers, sliced
- 16-20- fresh basil leaves
- 8- Flour Tortillas
For the Salsa
- 8-10 cloves- Sicilian style chilli spiced garlic, if using fresh garlic use 2-3 cloves only
- 1 1/2 cups- ripe cherry tomatoes
- 8-10- fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp.- olive oil, I used oil from the jar with garlic
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Set your non-stick frying pan on the stove over medium heat.
- You can use a little olive oil for frying quesadillas or use dry pan if you want to reduce fat content.
- Lay your flour tortilla and spread 1/4 cup of Italian Beef Ragu, scatter some sliced marinated roasted red peppers, shredded mozzarella cheese and fresh basil leaves and top with another tortilla.
- Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes on one side, then flip it and cook for 2- 3 minutes on the other side until the cheese is melted, the filling is heated through and the tortilla is toasted.
- Repeat until all filling and tortillas are used.
For the salsa
- Put garlic cloves, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and olive oil with a pinch of salt in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Taste and add more salt if needed.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
G’day from Australia,
Well, I made your beautiful iltalian ragu yesterday, and how scrumptious it was. I used a blade roast and added a cube of beef stock and a tablespoon of tomato paste, it was divine. Tonight we had the quesadillas, my husband stated to me that enjoyed these more then last nights dinner, I made the salsa with tinned tomatoes, but totally regret this, but it was still scrumpy. I cannot wait to make the 3 cheese lasagna, have never had eggplant, but brought it today, willing to give it a try. Thank you for sharing these delicious recipes with us. Cheers.
Ahh, I am so excited to hear that! Thank you for sharing, Christina. I completely agree tinned tomatoes do not compare but I do use them once in a while, still better than nothing. 🙂
Did you make the garlic?
No, I bought it.
What tasty quesadillas and I love your fresh salsa!