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Ham and Cheese Quesadillas with Tomato Salsa and Avocado Mash

You could include some caramelized onions or chutney in the filling – just add it to the pan along with the cheese and ham mixture.

4 people
15 min
Nutrition per serving
  • kcal
    581kcal
  • protein
    26g
  • total fat
    39g
  • saturates
    15g
  • iron
    1.5mg
  • carbs
    32g

Ingredients

2 packets of sliced cooked ham, approx. 200g, chopped

4 large multispeed tortillas or 8 medium

100g cheddar cheese, grated

100g Mozzarella, roughly torn

4 scallions or a bunch of chives, finely sliced

1 tablesp. olive oil

Salsa

250g tomatoes, diced

1 red chilli, finely chopped

½ red onion, peeled and finely diced

2-3 tablesp. coriander leaves, chopped

Juice of 1 lime

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 tablesp. olive oil

 

Avocado Mash

2 avocados, peeled and chopped

Juice of ½ a lime

¼ tsp chilli flakes

1 tablesp. coriander leaves, chopped

Quesadillas

2 packets of sliced cooked ham, approx. 200g, chopped

4 large multispeed tortillas or 8 medium

100g cheddar cheese, grated

100g Mozzarella, roughly torn

4 scallions or a bunch of chives, finely sliced

1 tablesp. olive oil

Salsa & Avocado Mash

Salsa

250g tomatoes, diced

1 red chilli, finely chopped

½ red onion, peeled and finely diced

2-3 tablesp. coriander leaves, chopped

Juice of 1 lime

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 tablesp. olive oil

 

Avocado Mash

2 avocados, peeled and chopped

Juice of ½ a lime

¼ tsp chilli flakes

1 tablesp. coriander leaves, chopped

Method

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Place the cheese, ham and scallions/chives in a bowl and mix well. 

Brush a little oil over a large frying pan and place on a medium heat.  Lay a tortilla on the pan then spread some of the cheese and ham mixture over one half of the tortilla.  Fold the other half of the tortilla over the mixture to make a semi-circle.  Cook for a couple of minutes. 

When the cheese is beginning to melt turn the quesadilla over to cook the other side. When the cheese is oozing remove the quesadilla from the pan and keep it warm while you cook the rest of the quesadillas.

To make the salsa: Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.  Taste and season.

To make the avocado mash: Mash the avocados with the lime juice, chilli flakes coriander leaves and season with salt and pepper.

Cut the tortillas in wedges and serve warm with the salsa and avocado.

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Method

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Place the cheese, ham and scallions/chives in a bowl and mix well. 

Brush a little oil over a large frying pan and place on a medium heat.  Lay a tortilla on the pan then spread some of the cheese and ham mixture over one half of the tortilla.  Fold the other half of the tortilla over the mixture to make a semi-circle.  Cook for a couple of minutes. 

When the cheese is beginning to melt turn the quesadilla over to cook the other side. When the cheese is oozing remove the quesadilla from the pan and keep it warm while you cook the rest of the quesadillas.

To make the salsa: Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.  Taste and season.

To make the avocado mash: Mash the avocados with the lime juice, chilli flakes coriander leaves and season with salt and pepper.

Cut the tortillas in wedges and serve warm with the salsa and avocado.

Ham and Cheese Quesadillas