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Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas

Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas

Super cheesy ground beef quesadillas with well-seasoned beef and lots of gooey cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 pieces
Calories 227 kcal

Equipment

  • large non-stick frying pan

Ingredients
  

Cooking Ingredients

  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef extra lean
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted beef stock/broth or low sodium
  • 12 ounces shredded cheese blend divided
  • 6 pieces flour tortillas about 7 to 8 inches in diameter
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for greasing pan

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit to keep quesadillas warm while cooking batches.
  • Heat olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add ground beef, chili powder, chipotle pepper, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Cook until ground beef is fully cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato paste and beef stock/broth and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove beef from the pan and place into a bowl.
  • Distribute about 8 ounces of cheese among all tortillas on one side of them.
  • Distribute ground beef on top of cheese, then sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Fold over each tortilla.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Cook two quesadillas for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  • Repeat process to cook remaining quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla in half to serve.
  • Enjoy with salsa, guacamole and/or sour cream.

Notes

Properly store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 3 to 4 days. Reheat before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 16gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 443mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 326IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 211mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cheesy, Dinner, easy recipe, ground beef, quesadillas
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