Ground Beef Quesadillas Recipe
These Ground Beef Quesadillas are crispy, cheesy, and incredibly easy to make. They are the perfect quesadilla.
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
For the Quesadillas
- 1 pound 90% lean ground beef
- 1 batch Homemade Taco Seasoning see below
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ cup water
- 4 burrito-sized flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Guacamole and sour cream for serving
For the Homemade Taco Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef and cook until fully browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- While the beef cooks, mix together all the spices for the Homemade Taco Seasoning in a small bowl.
- Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the taco seasoning, tomato paste, and ½ cup water.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces and the beef is well coated. Remove from heat.
- Lay a tortilla flat on a clean surface. Sprinkle ¼ cup of cheese over one half of the tortilla. Spread some of the beef mixture evenly on top of the cheese. Sprinkle another ¼ cup of cheese over the beef. Fold the tortilla in half. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Melt ½ teaspoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place two quesadillas in the skillet and cook for 2–4 minutes per side, until golden brown, crispy, and the cheese is fully melted.
- Repeat with the remaining quesadillas, adding more butter as needed.
- Slice the quesadillas into wedges and serve warm with guacamole and sour cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 650kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g
