Description
Beef quesadillas are the ultimate comfort food, featuring crispy tortillas stuffed with savory ground beef and melty cheese. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, these delicious quesadillas come together quickly, offering a flavor-packed experience that will have everyone coming back for more. Customize them with your favorite toppings for an extra kick!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar and Monterey Jack blend)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup sour cream (for serving)
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onions and bell peppers; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Push vegetables to one side and add ground beef on the other side. Season with cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder; cook until browned, about 8 minutes.
- On one half of each tortilla, layer shredded cheese, beef mixture, and more cheese. Fold the tortilla over.
- Wipe excess grease from the skillet and heat remaining olive oil. Cook folded quesadillas until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes each.
- Slice into triangles and serve warm with sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 60mg