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Ground Beef Quesadillas Recipe
This tasty recipe for ground Beef quesadillas is packed with tender ground Beef and oozing with melty cheese. Great for dipping, sharing, and snacking!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 514 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 8 oz Mexican cheese shredded
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 4 tbsp oil avocado or olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat a large heavy bottomed skillet. Add in the Ground Beef and brown it, breaking it apart into smaller pieces as you go.
- Season the Beef with salt and taco seasoning. Next, add in the onion and sauté it until it's translucent.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook the mixture for a minute longer. Remove the skillet from heat.
- Preheat a separate pan with a bit of oil. Place a tortilla in the pan and sprinkle half of it with cheese, followed by a spoonful of the ground Beef and a bit more cheese.
- Fold the tortilla over and cook it on both sides until the cheese is melted and the quesadillas are golden brown. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
514kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
965mg
(40%)
Potassium
355mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
370IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
313mg
(31%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 514
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 514kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 965mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 370IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 313mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.