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Bento Box Ground Beef & Greens Quesadillas

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Ingredients

1 lb Laura's Lean Ground Beef
1 tbsp Olive oil
1/2 Sweet onion (diced)
1 cup Frozen corn (defrosted)
1/2 cup Sweet peppers (finely chopped)
1 can Black beans (15-ounce, rinsed and drained)
2 cups Spinach
2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
1 tbsp Chili powder
1/4 tsp Garlic powder
1/4 tsp Onion powder
1/2 tsp Paprika
1 1/2 tsp Cumin
3 cloves Garlic (diced)
Tortillas
1 Avocado
Sour cream
Salsa
Salt and pepper to taste

Yield

Servings^*:

*Serving calculations based on 16oz beef products.
For 12oz beef products reduce serving size by 1/4.

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Total Time: 20 Minutes

Serving size based on 1 cup (242g)

Preparation

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan, swirl to coat. Add corn, bell
pepper, garlic and onion; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add beans,
spinach, chili powder, paprika and cumin; sauté 2 minutes or until kale wilts. Remove
from heat; stir in cheese.

2. Return skillet to medium-high heat, add ground beef and cook to desired doneness. Remove cooked ground beef from skillet and add to filling mixture.

3. Wipe skillet clean with a paper towel. Spoon ½ cup filling on one side of each tortilla;
fold. Add 2 tortillas to pan and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes per side or until
browned and crispy and cheese has melted. Repeat until all quesadillas have been
cooked.

4. Serve with mashed avocado, salsa, and sour cream.