Description
Indulge in the comforting goodness of Easy Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas. These delicious quesadillas are packed with seasoned ground beef and two types of melted cheese, making them a perfect meal for busy weeknights or game day gatherings. With a prep and cook time of just 35 minutes, you can create a satisfying dish that will please even the pickiest eaters. Customize your quesadillas to suit your taste by adding your favorite veggies or spices, and serve them warm with guacamole, salsa, or sour cream for an extra kick. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this easy and flavorful recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 3/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- Oil (for greasing the pan)
Instructions
- In a large pan over medium heat, cook the ground beef with garlic powder, salt, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, and oregano for about 10 minutes or until browned.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and chopped cilantro; continue cooking for 5-7 more minutes before removing from heat.
- On one half of each tortilla, layer mozzarella and cheddar cheese followed by the beef mixture. Top with more cheese before folding the tortilla in half.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat; cook two quesadillas at a time for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Transfer cooked quesadillas to a heated oven to keep warm while finishing the remaining ones.
- Serve warm alongside guacamole, salsa, or sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg