Keto Tacos

Serves: 2 | Makes: 4–6 tacos
Ingredients:
- 250g Mince beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 Pack of Palena Fresh Keto Tortillas
Toppings:
- Shredded lettuce
- Diced tomato
- Avocado or guac
- Sour cream or Greek yoghurt
- Grated cheese
- Fresh coriander
Method:
- Heat olive oil in a pan, cook meat with spices until browned and cooked through.
- Warm tortillas in a dry pan or oven.
- Load up each tortilla with meat + your fave toppings.
- Fold and devour.
Keto Quesadillas

Serves: 2 | Makes: 2 full quesadillas
Base Ingredients:
- 4 Palena Fresh Keto Tortillas
- 1 cup grated cheese (cheddar or tasty work great)
- Butter or olive oil for pan
Chicken Quesadilla Filling:
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- Optional: jalapeños, red onion slices
Mushroom & Spinach Filling:
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 handful baby spinach
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt & pepper
Method:
- For mushroom option: sauté mushrooms, garlic, spinach in olive oil until soft.
- Lay cheese + filling onto one tortilla, top with another.
- Heat a pan with a little butter/oil. Cook until golden on both sides.
- Slice into wedges and serve with salsa or sour cream.
Keto Wraps (Lunch-Friendly)

Makes: 1 wrap | Multiply as needed
Fillings (Pick your combo!):
- Deli meats + cheese + lettuce + mayo/mustard
- Tuna + avocado + cucumber + rocket
- Grilled chicken + spinach + aioli
- Roast beef + horseradish cream + pickles
Method:
- Load your fillings onto a tortilla.
- Roll it up tightly.
- Optional: toast in a sandwich press for toasty goodness.
Keto Enchiladas

Serves: 2–3 | Makes: 4 enchiladas
Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded chicken or beef
- ½ cup grated cheese (inside)
- 1 cup sugar-free enchilada sauce (or see below for recipe)
- Extra cheese for topping
- 4 Palena Fresh Keto Tortillas
Method:
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Mix meat with ½ cup cheese. Spoon into tortillas, roll up, and place in a baking dish seam-side down.
- Pour enchilada sauce over the top, sprinkle with extra cheese.
- Bake 15–20 mins or until bubbling and golden.
- Top with sour cream and coriander if you’re fancy.
Keto Breakfast Wraps

Serves: 1–2 | Great for Meal Prep
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs, scrambled
- 2 rashers bacon or 1 sausage, cooked
- ¼ avocado, sliced
- Handful spinach
- 1–2 Palena Fresh Keto Tortillas
Method:
- Scramble eggs, cook bacon/sausage.
- Warm tortilla and layer all ingredients.
- Wrap it up, toast if desired, and you’re ready to roll.
Perfect to freeze and reheat on busy mornings.
Dessert Quesadilla (Choc-Berry Style)

Serves: 1 | Sweet Treat Without the Guilt
Ingredients:
- 1 Palena Fresh Keto Tortilla
- 1 tbsp keto chocolate spread or nut butter (or some MELK Ganache if we can ever make enough to sell)
- A few raspberries or sliced strawberries
- Sprinkle of cinnamon + Melvia
- Butter for the pan
Method:
- Spread choc/nut butter on half the tortilla. Add berries.
- Fold tortilla over like a quesadilla.
- Fry gently in butter until golden and crisp.
- Slice + optionally dust with more cinnamon.
- Serve it with some whipped cream.
Keto Enchilada Sauce

Low-carb, rich, and ready in 10 minutes.
Makes: ~1¼ cups (enough for 4–6 enchiladas)
Net carbs: ~2g per ¼ cup serve
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp chili powder (adjust to taste)
- Pinch of cinnamon (optional but gives depth)
- 1½ cups chicken or veggie stock (no added sugar)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: ¼ tsp xanthan gum for extra thickness (or reduce longer to thicken naturally)
Method:
- In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Stir in tomato paste and all the spices. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant—it should smell amazing.
- Slowly whisk in the stock to avoid lumps.
- Simmer for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper. Add xanthan gum here if using (sprinkle and whisk quickly).
- Use immediately or cool and store in the fridge for up to 5 days (or freeze in portions).
Mel’s Tips:
- Want a smoky kick? Add chipotle powder or a dash of liquid smoke.
- Make it creamy: Stir in a splash of heavy cream at the end for a richer twist.



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