Venison Quesadilla

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This epic loaded quesadilla gets some extra flavor and nutrition thanks to a special ingredient: venison, a super healthy red meat option.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: people

Author: Derek Wolf

Ingredients

Venison:

1 lb Ground Venison
¼ cup Finely Diced Onion
2 tbsp Minced Garlic
2 tbsp Taco Seasoning
Water as needed

Taco Seasoning:

2 tbsp Chile Powder
1 tbsp Garlic Powder
½ tbsp Cumin Powder
½ tbsp Onion Powder
1.5 tsp Dried Oregano
1 tsp Cayenne Powder
1 tsp Black Pepper
Kosher Salt to taste

Quesadilla:

8-10 Mozzarella Cheese Slices
3-4 Large Tortillas

Chipotle Lime Crema:

¼ cup Sour Cream
¼ cup Mayonnaise
¼ cup Buttermilk
1 medium Lime juiced
2 tbsp Chipotle Puree
Kosher Salt to taste

Instructions

In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the crema sauce. Keep chilled.
Preheat your grill to high heat (around 400F) for direct cooking.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground venison and cook until browned.
Stir in your taco seasoning, diced onion, minced garlic and a splash of water. Simmer until fully cooked then set aside.
Add a tortilla to the skillet and cook one side then flip and top with 2-3 mozzarella cheese slices. Add the venison and some pico de gallo to the tortilla, then fold it over to crisp up.
Cook until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crispy.
Serve with the crema sauce on the side. Enjoy!

Notes

What Makes Venison Healthier?

Wild deer are naturally active and eat a varied, natural diet. On the flip side, cattle on major U.S. ranches are often grain-fed and less active. As food writer Michael Pollan likes to say, "You are what you eat eats, too." For Maui's Axis deer, that's rich volcanic soil, remarkable plant diversity and intelligent wild grazing. The result: a healthier animal, and a healthier meat product for us.

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