Description
Enjoy the deliciousness of Ground Beef Quesadillas, a dish that brings together crispy tortillas filled with savory beef and melted cheese. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, these quesadillas are quick to prepare and bursting with flavor thanks to a homemade taco seasoning. Customize your filling with your favorite vegetables or beans for a nutritious twist. Whether served warm with guacamole and sour cream or alongside fresh salsas, this recipe is sure to delight everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound 90% lean ground beef
- 1 batch homemade taco seasoning (including chili powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, onion powder, oregano)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ cup water
- 4 burrito-sized flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Guacamole and sour cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Mix spices for the taco seasoning in a small bowl while the beef cooks.
- Stir in taco seasoning, tomato paste, and water into the cooked beef; cook for 2–3 minutes until reduced.
- Lay a tortilla flat; sprinkle half with cheese, add beef mixture, top with more cheese, and fold.
- Melt butter in the skillet over medium heat; cook quesadillas for 2–4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Slice into wedges and serve warm with guacamole and sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg