Easy Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas
Easy Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas are perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner, especially if you love Mexican-inspired comfort food. Filled with seasoned ground beef and two kinds of melted cheese, these crispy, golden tortillas are easy to make in a skillet and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
- 6 flour tortillas – 8 inch size
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¾ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ½ tbsp. cilantro chopped
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- oil to grease pan
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook for about 8–10 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks, until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess grease if needed.
- Add the seasonings. Stir in the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, and dried oregano. Mix well to evenly coat the beef with the seasonings.
- Add the tomato sauce. Stir in the tomato sauce and cook for a few minutes, until the excess liquid evaporates and the filling is moist but not watery. Stir in the chopped cilantro and remove the skillet from the heat.
- Assemble the quesadillas. Sprinkle the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over one half of each tortilla. Add some of the seasoned beef filling and a little more cheese on top. Fold each tortilla in half.
- Cook until golden and crispy. Lightly grease a skillet and heat it over medium-low to medium heat. Cook each quesadilla for 2–3 minutes per side, until the tortilla is golden and crispy and the cheese has melted. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas, adding a little more oil if needed.
- Slice and serve. Let the quesadillas rest for about a minute, then cut them into wedges. Serve warm with salsa, sour cream, guacamole, or your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Drain excess grease from the ground beef to prevent greasy quesadillas.
- Cook the tomato sauce until the filling is moist but not watery to keep the tortillas crispy.
- Freshly shredded cheddar and mozzarella melt better than most pre-shredded cheese.
- Cook the quesadillas over medium-low to medium heat until golden and crispy and the cheese is fully melted.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 18gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 467mgPotassium: 295mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 348IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 2mg
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