Description
Sizzling ground beef quesadillas deliver a mouthwatering Mexican-inspired feast of melted cheese and savory meat. Crispy tortillas packed with spicy beef and gooey cheese promise a quick, satisfying meal you’ll devour in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Cheese and Tortillas:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) butter or cooking spray
Optional Toppings:
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Guacamole
Instructions
- Sizzle ground beef in a pan over medium heat until thoroughly cooked, ensuring no pink remains and draining any excess fat.
- Infuse the meat with robust spices, thoroughly blending chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper for a vibrant flavor profile.
- Prepare a separate skillet by warming it to medium heat and applying a light coating of butter or cooking spray to one side of a tortilla.
- Carefully position the tortilla butter-side down in the skillet, creating a foundation for layering ingredients.
- Sprinkle a generous layer of melting cheese across the tortilla’s surface, followed by an even distribution of the seasoned beef.
- Add another blanket of cheese to enhance the melty, gooey texture of the quesadilla.
- Crown the creation with a second tortilla, ensuring a smooth, even placement.
- Grill the quesadilla until the bottom transforms into a golden-brown crisp, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Flip carefully and repeat the browning process on the opposite side, achieving a uniform crunch.
- Repeat the entire process with remaining ingredients to create multiple quesadillas.
- Slice each quesadilla into triangular wedges and serve immediately with preferred garnishes like salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Notes
- Customize spice levels by adjusting chili powder for mild or extra-hot preferences, ensuring every bite matches your heat tolerance.
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce fat content without compromising flavor, making the quesadillas slightly healthier.
- Experiment with alternative protein options like shredded chicken, black beans, or plant-based crumbles for diverse dietary needs.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding diced bell peppers, onions, or spinach during beef seasoning for extra vegetables and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg