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
Salt and pepper, to taste

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.

Serve with your favourite dips – I love guacamole and soured cream.

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