Description
Spicy Beef Quesadillas are a flavorful and cheesy Mexican-inspired dish perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. These quesadillas are filled with seasoned ground beef, jalapeños, and gooey cheese, all folded in a crispy tortilla. Serve with your favorite toppings like sour cream, salsa, or guacamole for a delicious treat!
Ingredients
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Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix (or homemade blend)
- 1/2 cup water
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
- 2 tablespoons butter (for cooking)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- Sour cream, salsa, or guacamole (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare Ground Beef Mixture: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook ground beef until browned. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeño; cook until softened. Stir in taco seasoning and water; simmer until thickened. Cool slightly.
- Assemble Quesadillas: Place tortilla on a flat surface. Sprinkle cheese on one half, top with beef mixture, fold over to form a half-moon. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Cook Quesadillas: Melt butter in a skillet. Cook quesadillas until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 2–3 minutes per side.
- Serve: Slice into wedges and serve with optional toppings.
Notes
- For extra spice, add cayenne pepper or hot sauce to the beef mixture.
- You can swap ground beef for chicken or black beans.
- Great as an appetizer, snack, or main dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wedges
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
