Yes, it’s one last corned beef recipe for this year. I still have corned beef in the ‘fridge, but I figure I can save some of my brainstorms for next year, right? But I have to share this last one now because it is so good and a cool way of making a Corned Beef Sandwich using a low carb tortilla.

If you can’t find low carb tortillas, you can use an Oopsie Roll by spreading the batter out thinly into a 6 inch circle. Cook it a little less than you would a regular Oopsie roll, then take it out of the oven, let it cool a bit, then fold it over. Fill it according to the recipe below and you can either lightly toast it on a griddle or put it into the 300 degree oven for about 5 minutes to melt the cheese.

Corned Beef Quesadillas

Mixing corned beef with a flour tortilla isn’t as odd as you might think. It is basically a flat bread, so there’s no reason it doesn’t work wonderfully with shredded corned beef with onions and peppers. Add some grated Swiss cheese or cheddar and you have a great lunch time meal. Add a scoop of Springtime Coleslaw to round out the meal. If you can get Kerry Gold Irish Swiss cheese, it is a little stronger than American cheese, but a good American will substitute.

For two servings:

1 cup shredded corned beef
1/4 cup diced or sliced sweet peppers
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup shredded Kerry Gold Swiss cheese
2 low carb 6″ tortillas
3 tablespoons butter
Dijon mustard

Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet and sauté the onions and peppers until the onions are translucent. Add the corned beef and stir cook until the meat is heated, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Warm the tortillas over the open flame of a gas stove or on a griddle or skillet until the tortilla is soft and easily folded. Place on a plate and spread the corned beef mixture over half of the tortilla. Spread a little mustard on top or on the opposite side of the tortilla. Sprinkle 1/2 of the Swiss or cheddar cheese on top.. Fold over. Spread 1/2 tablespoon butter on the top of the tortilla. Set aside and prepare the next one.

On a griddle or another large skillet, at medium heat, melt 1/2 tablespoon butter, spreading it around the middle. Place the filled tortilla with the non-buttered side down onto the griddle and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes until the tortilla is toasted. Use a spatula to carefully turn to the buttered side and cook another 3 minutes. Remove to a plate and repeat with the second filled tortilla.

If you are making several, keep the quesadillas warm in a 200 degree oven until they are all done and/or use a large griddle to prepare.

Serve hot with mayonnaise and/or horseradish on the side. Or serve with Irish Horsey Mayonnaise sauce, if you prefer.

Net Carbs per 1 serving
Calories: 556   Fat: 44.5 g   Net Carbs: 6.2 g   Protein: 30 g

Originally POSTED BY RENE AVERETT AT 3/14/2014 1:30 PM