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Air-Fried Mongolian Beef Quesadillas

Name: Air-Fried Mongolian Beef Quesadillas
Cook time: 1200 s
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: Serves 2–4
Ingredients: 60 ml soy sauce; 2 tbsp light brown sugar; 2 tbsp water; 2 tsp finely grated ginger; 3 cloves garlic - crushed; 2 tbsp cornflour; 1 tsp sesame seeds; 500 g beef flank steak - thinly sliced, against the grain; 6 spring onions - divided; 4 x 30cm flour tortilla; 240 g shredded cheddar cheese; 2 fresh jalapeño chillies - thinly sliced; 3 tbsp vegetable oil - divided

This is a little bit of fusion magic! Sweet n’ salty glazed Mongolian beef grilled to caramelised perfection, sandwiched in crisp tortillas with melted cheese, spring onions and jalapeños. Quick, easy and moreish. Make them your own with some freshly chopped bell pepper, tomato or a sprinkling of coriander.

the Smart Oven™ Air Fryer XL

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45 mins total time

20 mins active time

Easy

Serves 2–4

Ingredients

Measurements:

60 ml soy sauce
2 tbsp light brown sugar
2 tbsp water
2 tsp finely grated ginger
3 cloves garlic
crushed
2 tbsp cornflour
1 tsp sesame seeds
500 g beef flank steak
thinly sliced, against the grain
6 spring onions
divided
4 x 30cm flour tortilla
240 g shredded cheddar cheese
2 fresh jalapeño chillies
thinly sliced
3 tbsp vegetable oil
divided

Instructions

1Place the soy sauce, sugar, water, ginger, garlic and cornflour in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add the sesame seeds and beef and toss to coat.
2Cut half the spring onions into 5cm lengths, on the diagonal. Add to the beef mixture and toss to combine. Arrange the beef mixture, in a single layer, in the roasting pan. Thinly slice the remaining spring onions, on the diagonal and set aside.
3Insert the wire rack into position 1. Set the oven to Grill, High, for 5 minutes and press Start to preheat.
4Once preheated, place the pan in the oven, reset the time to 6 minutes and press Start. Halfway through grilling, stir.
5The beef should be browned and cooked through. If not, grill a little longer.
6Remove the beef mixture from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Stir to coat in any pan juices. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
7Move the wire rack to position 4. Place a 30cm cast iron skillet in the oven. Adjust the oven to Air fry, Super Convection 205°C, for 6 minutes, enable Rotate Remind and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
8Place 2 tortillas on a cutting board and sprinkle with half the cheese. Top with the beef mixture. Scatter with the jalapeños, the reserved spring onions and the remaining cheese. Top with the remaining tortillas and brush with 1 tablespoon oil.
9Once preheated, add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet and swirl to coat the base. Add one of the quesadillas and cook for 6 minutes. When the Rotate Remind signals, rotate the skillet and continue cooking.
10The quesadilla should be crisp and golden underneath. If not, cook it a little longer. Carefully remove the quesadilla from the skillet and transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining quesadilla.
11Cut the quesadillas and serve.