Description
Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas combine juicy ground beef, melted cheese, and crisp tortillas for a fast, crowd‑pleasing meal. This recipe walks you through seasoning the beef with garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper, then layering it with shredded cheddar or mozzarella between flour tortillas. Cooked in butter or oil until golden, the quesadillas are perfect for weeknight dinners, snack time, or lunchboxes. Serve with salsa, guacamole, or a cool lime crema for extra flavor. Enjoy every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 large flour tortillas
- Butter or vegetable oil for cooking
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add butter or oil, and brown the ground beef together with the diced onion and bell pepper, stirring frequently until the meat is fully cooked and the vegetables are softened, about 5–7 minutes.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper over the cooked beef mixture, stir to combine, then remove from heat and set aside.
- In a clean skillet, melt a small amount of butter or oil over medium heat. Place one flour tortilla in the pan and immediately sprinkle half of the shredded cheese over one half of the tortilla.
- Spoon a generous amount of the seasoned beef mixture onto the cheese, then fold the tortilla in half, pressing lightly with a spatula to seal.
- Cook the folded quesadilla for 2–3 minutes per side, or until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese has fully melted. Adjust the heat as needed to avoid burning.
- Transfer the cooked quesadilla to a cutting board, let it rest for one minute, then slice into wedges. Serve immediately with salsa, guacamole, or lime crema.
Notes
- For extra crispness
- press the quesadilla gently while cooking. Adjust seasoning to taste. Leftovers freeze well. Nutrition is approximate.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan‑fry
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
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