Mexican Cheese and Meat Quesadillas

Steps

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1. 1
   Roast half a kilogram of tomatoes, 3 habanero chiles, 2 garlic cloves, and a piece of onion until softened to prepare the sauce.
   ▶ ≈0:35
2. 2
   Slice 3 jalapeño chiles into thin strips and similarly slice half an onion, set aside.
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3. 3
   Heat oil in a pot, add the minced 1 kg beef with a little salt, and brown it until golden.
   ▶ ≈1:11
4. 4
   Combine diced onion, jalapeños, 5 diced tomatoes, and chopped cilantro to make a fresh salsa.
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5. 5
   Using a molcajete (stone mortar), grind the roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, and salt into a traditional sauce.
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6. 6
   Add the prepared onion and chile to the browned beef and continue cooking until fully seasoned and cooked through.
   ▶ ≈2:50
7. 7
   Once the meat is ready, place it on masa dough along with cheese, fold the quesadilla in half, and press the edges firmly to seal.
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8. 8
   Fry the quesadillas one by one in hot oil until golden and crispy on both sides.
   ▶ ≈4:10
9. 9
   Plate the quesadillas and top with shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, molcajete sauce, cheese, and cream cheese.
   ▶ ≈5:10