Description
This Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas recipe is your go-to for a quick and comforting dinner. Packed with spiced beef and melted cheese in crispy tortillas, it’s a family-friendly favorite that’s easy to make and even easier to love. Ideal for weeknights, parties, or meal prep!
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp taco seasoning
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 cup water
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
4 large flour tortillas
2 tbsp butter or oil for cooking
Instructions
1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain excess fat.
2. Add chopped onion and garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 3 minutes until soft and fragrant.
3. Stir in taco seasoning, tomato paste, and water. Let simmer for 5 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat.
4. Lay a tortilla flat and sprinkle cheese on one half. Add some beef mixture, then more cheese. Fold tortilla in half.
5. Heat a skillet with a little butter or oil over medium heat. Toast each quesadilla for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and cheese is melted.
6. Slice and serve with your favorite sides like guacamole, salsa, or sour cream.
Notes
Let the beef mixture cool slightly before assembling to avoid soggy tortillas.
Use a mix of cheeses for better melt and flavor balance.
You can prep the beef filling a day in advance for even faster meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg