How to make Nathan Anthony’s quick beef taco-style quesadillas

“I love to make these quick quesadillas. You can have a number of dips with them, from guacamole to soured cream,” says social media sensation Nathan Anthony, creator of Bored Of Lunch. “Serve with some nachos and you’re onto a winner. You can use taco seasoning from a packet here, or make your own.”

Quick beef taco-style quesadillas

Ingredients:

(Serves 4)

1tbsp olive oil

½ onion, finely diced

500g lean beef mince

30g taco seasoning (use a sachet or see below to make your own)

1tbsp tomato purée

4 medium flour tortillas

120g reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, grated

For the salsa:

60g cherry tomatoes, chopped

Handful of fresh coriander

Juice of 1 lime

To serve (optional)

Guacamole

Soured cream

Taco seasoning (optional)

1tsp chilli powder

1tsp sweet paprika

1tsp garlic powder

1tsp onion powder

½tsp dried oregano

½tsp ground cumin

Method:

If you are making your own taco seasoning, combine all the ingredients listed.

Heat some olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.

Add the onion, then add the mince, taco seasoning and tomato purée. Cook for eight to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is fully cooked through.

While the meat cooks, prepare a quick salsa; mix the chopped tomatoes, coriander and a squeeze of lime.

Spread one half of each tortilla with the taco mince, cheese and salsa. Fold over to close. Place the quesadillas in the air fryer basket and cook at 180°C for five minutes, or until golden and crispy. Flip and cook for another five minutes.

Bored Of Lunch: Meal Planner by Nathan Anthony is published by Ebury Press, priced £18.99. Photography by Dan Jones. Available January 1