Description
These Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas are a delicious and satisfying meal that comes together quickly. Flavorful seasoned ground beef and melted cheese are folded into a warm tortilla, creating a crispy, gooey delight. Serve with your favorite toppings for a customizable dinner option.
Ingredients
Ground Beef Mixture:
1 pound ground beef, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ cup yellow onion (finely chopped), 1 clove garlic (minced), 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, ¼ cup water.
Quesadillas:
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, 4 large flour tortillas, butter or additional oil for cooking.
Optional Toppings:
sour cream, salsa, guacamole, chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare the Ground Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion until soft, add garlic, then brown the ground beef. Season with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, tomato paste, and water. Simmer until thickened.
- Assemble Quesadillas: Lay out tortillas, sprinkle cheese on one half, top with beef mixture, fold in half.
- Cook Quesadillas: In a skillet, cook quesadillas with butter or oil until golden and cheese is melted. Slice and serve with toppings.
Notes
- Add bell peppers or jalapeños for extra flavor.
- Substitute ground beef with turkey or plant-based alternative for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
