Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas
Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas are a delightful and quick meal option that combines crispy tortillas with a flavorful filling of seasoned ground beef and melted cheese. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or entertaining guests on game day, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Bursting with Tex-Mex flavors, these quesadillas can be customized with your choice of vegetables or served with a variety of delicious dips. In just 30 minutes, you can enjoy cheesy goodness that will have everyone asking for seconds!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 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
- 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 large skillet over medium heat. Brown the ground beef and drain excess fat.
- Add chopped onion and cook for about 3 minutes, then add minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and tomato sauce; simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Assemble quesadillas by placing cheese on one half of each tortilla, spooning beef mixture over it, and topping with more cheese before folding.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook each quesadilla until golden brown and crispy, roughly 2–3 minutes per side.
- Slice into wedges and serve warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg