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Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas

These cheesy ground beef quesadillas are a quick and easy meal perfect for a weeknight dinner. Packed with flavor and simple to make, they're sure to be a family favorite!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 quesadillas
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.25 cup tomato sauce
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 6 large flour tortillas
  • Butter or oil for frying

Method
 

  1. Brown ground beef in olive oil; drain fat. Add onion, cook until softened. Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and tomato sauce; simmer 3–4 minutes.
  2. Layer cheese and beef mixture on half of each tortilla, then fold.
  3. Cook each quesadilla in butter/oil until golden brown (2–3 minutes per side).
  4. Slice and serve warm.

Notes

Serve with your favorite toppings like sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.