Ground Beef Quesadillas
Ground beef quesadillas are a delicious blend of savory beef and melted cheese wrapped in crispy tortillas. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, these easy-to-make quesadillas will delight your taste buds and bring everyone together around the table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream (for serving)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef for 5-7 minutes until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in chili powder and cumin, cooking until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- On one half of each tortilla, layer the seasoned beef and a generous handful of shredded cheese. Fold the tortilla over.
- Heat olive oil in another skillet over medium heat. Cook each quesadilla for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Cut into wedges and serve hot with sour cream or salsa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 80mg