Description
Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas are a delicious and satisfying meal perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. These quesadillas are filled with seasoned ground beef, a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, and optional toppings, all sandwiched between crispy flour tortillas. Easy to make and customizable to suit your taste preferences, they are sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Ground Beef:
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ small onion (finely diced)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Quesadillas:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter (for cooking)
- Optional toppings: sour cream, salsa, guacamole, chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Cook the Ground Beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until browned and fully cooked, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess grease if necessary. Stir in garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for another minute. Remove from heat.
- Assemble the Quesadillas: Lay a tortilla flat, sprinkle a mix of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese over half. Add a scoop of beef mixture on top, then more cheese. Fold in half.
- Cook the Quesadillas: Heat a skillet, add oil or butter. Cook the quesadilla for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cheese melts. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Serve: Slice into wedges and serve hot with desired toppings.
Notes
- You can add extras like sautéed peppers, jalapeños, or black beans to the filling.
- Use a mix of cheeses for the best melt and flavor.
- These quesadillas reheat well in a skillet or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
