Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas
Make your mealtime exciting with our Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas Recipe—a must-try! Perfectly cheesy and flavorful, give it a go today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce (or salsa)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 6 large flour tortillas
- Butter or oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in chopped onion; cook until soft. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Mix in chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and tomato sauce; simmer for about three minutes.
- Lay tortillas flat and sprinkle cheese on one half of each. Spoon beef mixture over cheese; add more cheese before folding.
- Heat another skillet with butter or oil. Cook each folded quesadilla for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Let cool briefly before slicing into wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (approximately 160g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg