Description
These Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas are a quick and easy meal that’s perfect for a casual dinner or a fun snack! Flour tortillas are filled with a savory ground beef mixture, plenty of melted cheese, and your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil (or other cooking oil)
- 1/4 onion, diced
- 1 pound ground beef (90/10 lean or 80/20)
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 8-inch flour tortillas
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Brown Beef and Sauté Onions: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and sauté until softened and lightly browned. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess grease.
- Make Filling: Reduce heat to low. Add taco seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, tomato paste, salsa, and frozen corn to the skillet. Increase heat to medium-high and cook until liquid is absorbed and corn is heated through.
- Assemble Quesadillas: Place a tortilla on a cutting board. Sprinkle with cheese, top with the beef mixture, and add more cheese. Fold the tortilla in half. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Cook Quesadillas: Heat a clean skillet over medium-high heat and lightly grease with cooking spray. Cook each quesadilla until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve: Slice each quesadilla in half and serve hot.
Notes
- For 80/20 ground beef, drain well and blot with paper towels to remove excess grease.
- You can use any type of cheese you like, such as cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend.
- Feel free to add your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
