Cheesy Beef Quesadillas
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
1011 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Cheesy Beef Quesadillas
Description
The preparation starts by browning ground beef and cooking out excess fat. Garlic is added briefly to release its aroma before tomato sauce and a spice blend of onion powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper are stirred in. Heating the mixture melds the flavors and yields a saucy yet thick filling.
Flour tortillas are then heated in a separate skillet. The beef mixture is spooned onto half of each tortilla and topped with a generous amount of shredded Colby Jack cheese. Folding the tortillas creates a half-moon shape, and cooking each side until golden ensures a crisp exterior and melted, gooey cheese inside. The quesadillas are cut into wedges for easy serving.
This recipe serves well as a main dish for casual meals. The included note suggests storing leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days, offering convenience for meal prep or multiple servings.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can tomato sauce 8 oz can
- 4 tortilla 10 inch tortillas, burrito size
- 4 cups Colby jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat until no longer pink and browned. Drain off the excess grease and return the beef to the skillet.
- Stir in the minced garlic and heat for 1 minute until the garlic is aromatic. Then stir in the tomato sauce and seasonings. Stir well to combine all the ingredients. Heat over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Heat a separate skillet over medium high heat. Place a tortilla in the skillet. Add the beef mixture to half the tortilla and top with 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Fold the tortilla in half. Cook until the bottom of the quesadilla is golden brown (2-3 minutes). Flip and cook until the opposite side is also golden brown (2-3 more minutes) and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the skillet to a separate plate. Follow the same process with the remaining ingredients to form 3 more quesadillas. Slice each quesadilla into 4 pieces. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftover quesadillas in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4-5 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1011 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1011kcal | 51% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 70g | 108% |
| Saturated Fat | 37g | 185% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 206mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 1883mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 743mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1710IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 1029mg | 103% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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