Who else enjoys a delicious quesadilla? I just made these Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas for dinner, and they were a success! The perfect combination of melted cheese and flavorful meat.
**Ingredients:**
– 8 large flour tortillas
– 2 cups shredded cheese (Mexican blend or cheddar)
– 1 onion, finely chopped
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 teaspoon cumin
– 1 teaspoon chili powder
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– Optional toppings: sour cream, salsa, guacamole, chopped cilantro
**Directions:**
1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, sautéing until soft and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
2. Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until browned and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
3. Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper, cooking for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Heat the remaining olive oil in a separate skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle a quarter of the cheese on half of the tortilla, followed by a quarter of the beef mixture, then top with another quarter of cheese. Fold the tortilla in half, pressing down lightly with a spatula.
5. Cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 2-3 minutes, then flip and cook the other side until golden brown and the cheese is melted. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
6. Serve hot with optional toppings like sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and chopped cilantro.
Recipe Card
Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas
Ingredients
- – 1 lb ground beef
- – 8 large flour tortillas
- – 2 cups shredded cheese Mexican blend or cheddar
- – 1 onion finely chopped
- – 2 cloves garlic minced
- – 1 teaspoon cumin
- – 1 teaspoon chili powder
- – 1/2 teaspoon salt
- – 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- – 2 tablespoons olive oil
- – Optional toppings: sour cream salsa, guacamole, chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, sautéing until soft and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until browned and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper, cooking for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in a separate skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle a quarter of the cheese on half of the tortilla, followed by a quarter of the beef mixture, then top with another quarter of cheese. Fold the tortilla in half, pressing down lightly with a spatula.
- Cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 2-3 minutes, then flip and cook the other side until golden brown and the cheese is melted. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Serve hot with optional toppings like sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and chopped cilantro.
-
Carrot Salad with Pineapple and Raisins
In the world of side dishes, few are as universally loved, deceptively simple, and endlessly refreshing as the classic Carrot Salad with Pineapple and Raisins. This isn’t the heavy, mayonnaise-laden version of decades past. This is a bright, crisp, and healthy salad recipe that celebrates natural sweetness and satisfying texture. With its juicy pineapple, chewy…
-
How to Grow a Clove Tree From Seed: A Complete Guide With Pro Tips
The clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum) is the source of one of the world’s most prized and aromatic spices. Growing your own clove tree from seed is a rewarding, long-term project for any serious gardener or spice enthusiast. While it requires patience and specific conditions, the journey from a single dried clove spice to a fragrant,…
-
Blueberry Cheesecake
There are desserts, and then there is fresh blueberry cheesecake. It’s the epitome of summer indulgence—a perfect marriage of rich, tangy cream cheese filling and the bright, juicy burst of seasonal berries. Unlike heavy, dense versions, a great blueberry cheesecake is about balance: a crisp, buttery graham cracker crust, a silky-smooth filling that melts on…