Express
Beef and Spinach Spanakopita Quesadilla
with tomatoes and feta
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Laura Alpern
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Ground Beef
- 2 Roma Tomatoes
- 4 Large Flour Tortillas
- 6 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
- 4 oz. Sour Cream
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
- 1 oz. Crumbled Feta Cheese
- 2 tsp. Buttermilk-Dill Seasoning
- 2 tsp. Chimichurri Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories660
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Carbohydrates39g
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Net Carbs36g
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Fat39g
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Protein38g
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Sodium1380mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare Ingredients and Make Crema
Coarsely chop spinach.
Core tomatoes and cut into 1/4" dice.In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, buttermilk-dill seasoning, and 2 tsp. water. Set aside. -
2 Cook the Filling
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and a pinch of salt to hot pan. Break up meat until no pink remains and beef reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.
Carefully drain excess grease from pan. Stir in spinach, 1/4 tsp. salt, and chimichurri seasoning. Stir occasionally until wilted, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. Transfer filling to a bowl and set aside. Wipe pan clean and reserve. -
3 Assemble and Cook the Quesadillas
Place tortillas on a clean work surface. Spread half the crema (reserve remaining for garnish) evenly on one side of each tortilla. Evenly divide shredded cheese between tortillas, placing on crema. Top with filling and fold tortilla over filling, pressing gently to adhere.
Return pan used to cook filling to medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Working in batches if necessary, add quesadillas to hot pan and cook until golden-brown, 2-4 minutes per side.Repeat with remaining quesadillas, replenishing with 1 tsp. olive oil, if necessary.Remove from burner. -
4 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, cutting quesadillas into triangles, if desired, and topping with tomatoes, feta, and remaining crema. Bon appétit!
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