Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas (Print Version)
Golden quesadillas stuffed with savory beef, melted cheese, and a touch of spice—perfect for sharing.
# Ingredients:
→ Filling
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 pound ground beef
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1/4 cup tomato sauce or salsa
→ Cheese
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1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
→ Assembly
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6 large flour tortillas
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Butter or oil for frying
→ To Serve
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Sour cream, salsa, or guacamole (optional)
# Steps:
01 -
Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until deeply browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
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Add chopped onion to the skillet and sauté for 3 minutes until translucent. Incorporate minced garlic and cook for another minute, then blend in chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper, and tomato sauce or salsa. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
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Arrange flour tortillas on a clean surface. Distribute half the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese on one side of each tortilla. Spoon warm beef mixture onto the cheese, then sprinkle with remaining cheese. Fold tortillas to enclose the filling.
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Preheat a clean skillet over medium heat and add a thin layer of butter or oil. Cook each quesadilla for 2 to 3 minutes per side until cheese melts and exterior becomes crisp and richly golden. Flip gently to prevent spillage.
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Allow cooked quesadillas to rest for a minute, then cut into wedges. Serve promptly with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole as desired.
# Notes:
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For easier flipping, assemble quesadillas with the filling spread evenly away from the edge and use a large spatula to turn each one in the skillet.