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Lamb Quesadillas

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A variation of your regular quesdilla using lamb and panela cheese.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 16 oz. cooked lamb, chopped
  • 4 flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded panela
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 jalapeno, fresh, seeded, veined and diced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1/4 cup crema or sour cream

Preparation:

Mix the cheese, cilantro, cumin, garlic, oregano and jalapeno with crema and set aside. Spread 1/2 of mixture on one tortilla.

Saute the onion and the lamb in the oil over medium heat until warm. Sprinkle 1/2 of the lamb on top of the cheese mixture. Cover with another tortilla. Place on a cookie sheet and repeat with remaining ingredients to make the second quesadilla.

Heat in a 475 degree oven until cheese is melted and tortilla is crisp, about 6 minutes.

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