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Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas

Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas

Delicious Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas filled with seasoned ground beef and melted cheese, perfect for a quick meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 quesadillas
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • non-stick frying pan
  • Sheet Pan
  • measuring spoons
  • measuring cups

Ingredients
  

Beef Mixture

  • 0.5 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef extra lean
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons beef stock/broth unsalted or low sodium

Quesadilla Assembly

  • 12 ounces shredded cheese blend divided (about 3 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to grease pan

Serving Suggestions

  • Salsa optional
  • Guacamole optional
  • Sour cream optional

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit to keep quesadillas warm while cooking batches.
  • Heat olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add ground beef, chili powder, chipotle pepper, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Cook until fully cooked, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato paste and beef stock/broth and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove beef from the pan and drain excess grease.
  • Distribute about 8 ounces (or 2 cups) of cheese among all tortillas on one side.
  • Distribute ground beef on top of cheese, then sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Fold each tortilla in half.
  • Heat about 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat.
  • Place two quesadillas in the pan. Cook for about 2 minutes on one side.
  • Flip quesadillas and cook for another 2 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to the preheated oven while cooking remaining quesadillas.
  • Cut each quesadilla in half to create 12 pieces and serve with salsa, guacamole, and/or sour cream.

Notes

If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within 3 to 4 days. Reheat before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1quesadillaCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Cheese, easy dinner, ground beef, Mexican food, quesadillas, Quick Meal
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