Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas - 20 Minute Dinner
A quick, melty skillet favorite combining seasoned ground beef, softened veggies, and gooey Chihuahua cheese in crisp flour tortillas for a bold Tex-Mex flavor and comforting melt-in-the-middle experience in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- Olive oil - 1/2 Tablespoon
- Ground beef (80/20) - 1 lb
- Yellow onion, small, diced - 1
- Bell pepper (any color), diced - 1/2 cup
- Taco seasoning blend - 2 Tablespoons
- Water - 2 Tablespoons
- Tomato sauce - 1/2 cup
- Butter - 2 Tablespoons
- Large flour tortillas (8-10 inch) - 4
- Shredded Chihuahua cheese - 4 cups
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high
- Brown ground beef, breaking into small pieces
- Add onions and bell pepper; cook until softened
- Sprinkle taco seasoning and mix with water to thin
- Stir in tomato sauce and simmer 2 minutes
- Remove from heat and mix with cheese
- Heat butter in skillet until foamy
- Place tortilla in skillet, top with 1 cup filling
- Fold tortilla in half and press with a spatula
- Toast until golden (3-4 minutes per side)
- Repeat with remaining tortillas
Notes
Substitute ghee for butter for richer flavor
Use Monterey Jack or mild cheddar if Chihuahua is unavailable
Let tortillas dry 10 minutes first to prevent sogginess
Warm tortillas first for easier folding
Use Monterey Jack or mild cheddar if Chihuahua is unavailable
Let tortillas dry 10 minutes first to prevent sogginess
Warm tortillas first for easier folding
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 24gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 3000mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g
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