Description
Sizzling Mexican beef quesadillas blend spicy ground beef, melted cheese, and crispy tortillas into a mouthwatering meal. Packed with bold flavors and quick preparation, these quesadillas will satisfy your craving for a delicious southwestern-style lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
Cheese and Dairy:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- Sour cream
Vegetables and Extras:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) diced onions
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) diced bell peppers (optional)
- 12 cup (120 milliliters) water
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- Salsa
- Guacamole
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, ensuring no pink remains. Carefully drain accumulated grease.
- Incorporate taco seasoning and water into the meat, mixing thoroughly. Allow mixture to simmer and thicken for 5 minutes.
- Simultaneously, heat olive oil in another skillet and gently sauté diced onions and bell peppers until they become translucent and tender.
- Place tortillas on a clean surface and distribute shredded cheese evenly on one half of each tortilla.
- Layer the seasoned beef, sautéed onions, and bell peppers atop the cheese, creating a uniform filling.
- Fold tortillas precisely in half, creating a half-moon shape with the filling enclosed.
- Cook quesadillas in a preheated skillet over medium-high heat, pressing gently with a spatula to ensure even browning.
- Flip quesadillas after 2-3 minutes, or when the first side turns golden and crispy, cooking the opposite side until similarly colored.
- Remove from heat, slice into triangular wedges, and plate alongside fresh sour cream, vibrant salsa, and creamy guacamole.
Notes
- Customize meat choice by swapping ground beef with ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based crumbles for dietary preferences.
- Ensure skillet is properly heated to achieve crispy, golden exterior without burning tortillas during cooking.
- Drain excess fat thoroughly from meat to prevent soggy quesadillas and maintain a crunchy texture.
- Experiment with different cheese blends like pepper jack, monterey jack, or queso fresco for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 590 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg