Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas Recipe! These delightful quesadillas are a harmonious blend of savory ground beef and melty cheese, all wrapped in a crispy tortilla. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or game day snacks, they come together in just 30 minutes. With customizable ingredients, you can easily make them your own by adding veggies or switching up the cheese. Serve them with your favorite dips like salsa, sour cream, or guacamole for an extra kick. This recipe is not only simple to prepare but also encourages family involvement in the kitchen, making it a fun cooking activity for everyone.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (4 quesadillas) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 6 large flour tortillas
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Stir in chopped onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute. Mix in chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and tomato sauce; simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Lay tortillas flat and sprinkle a layer of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese on one half of each tortilla. Spoon the beef mixture over the cheese and top with more cheese. Fold tortillas in half to seal.
- Heat a clean skillet over medium heat. Lightly butter or oil the pan and cook each quesadilla for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing into wedges. Serve with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg