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Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas

Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas

Deliciously cheesy ground beef quesadillas loaded with flavor, perfect for a main course.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 pieces
Calories 227 kcal

Equipment

  • Large non-stick frying pan
  • Sheet Pan

Ingredients
  

Meat and seasoning

  • 0.5 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef extra lean
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper optional
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted beef stock/broth or low sodium or regular

Cheese and tortillas

  • 12 ounces shredded cheese blend divided, about 3 cups, including cheddar, Monterey jack, and pizza mozzarella

Cooking oil

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to grease pan, about 2 teaspoons of oil per batch

For serving

  • Salsa optional
  • Guacamole optional
  • Sour cream optional

Instructions
 

Cooking instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit (to keep quesadillas warm while cooking batches).
  • Heat olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add ground beef and all the seasonings. Cook until fully browned and no longer pink, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato paste and beef stock/broth and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove beef from the pan and drain any excess grease.
  • Distribute about 8 ounces of cheese among all tortillas on one side.
  • Distribute ground beef on top of cheese, then sprinkle remaining cheese on top of beef. Fold tortillas to create half-moon shapes.
  • Heat about 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil in the pan over medium-low heat. Cook quesadillas in batches, two at a time, for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy.
  • Transfer cooked quesadillas to a sheet pan and place in the preheated oven to keep warm while cooking the remaining quesadillas.
  • Cut each quesadilla in half to yield 12 pieces and serve with optional salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.

Notes

If you have any leftovers, properly store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within 3 to 4 days. Reheat before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 227kcal
Keyword cheesy, Dinner, Easy Recipe, Ground Beef, Mexican food, quesadillas
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