Ground Turkey Quesadillas
This quesadilla is loaded with melty cheese, onion, bell peppers, black beans, corn, and ground turkey seasoned to perfection.
Servings 5 Serving
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 pound ground turkey 94%
- 1 bell pepper diced
- ½ yellow onion diced
- ½ cup canned black beans
- ½ cup canned corn
- 1 batch turkey seasoning or 1 pack of taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 ½ cups Oaxaca or Monterey Jack Cheese
- 10 medium sized flour tortillas
Turkey Seasoning
- 1 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground turkey, diced bell pepper, and onion to the skillet. Cook until the turkey is brown and any excess water has evaporated.
- Mix in beans, corn, turkey seasoning, tomato paste, and ¼ cup of water. Cook for 2 minutes or until any excess water has evaporated. Set aside.
- Place a tortilla on a clean surface. Brush oil on one side of the tortilla. Flip. Sprinkle 2 tablespoon cheese, ground turkey mixture, and 2 more tablespoon cheese on half of the tortilla. Fold in half, pressing gently to seal.
- Heat another skillet over medium-high heat.
- Transfer folded quesadilla to skillet and cook until golden brown. Flip and cook the other side until the cheese has melted and the tortilla is crispy. Remove from skillet, let cool briefly, then cut into wedges.
- Repeat the process with the remaining tortilla and ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 2quesadillas | Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Fiber: 5g
