Easy Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas
Make quick, satisfying quesadillas filled with seasoned ground beef and plenty of melted cheese on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and chopped onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning mix and water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces. Remove the beef mixture from the heat.
- In a bowl, mix the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses together.
- Lightly brush one side of a tortilla with vegetable oil. Place the oiled side down in a clean, dry skillet over medium heat.
- Layer half of the tortilla with a portion of the seasoned ground beef mixture, followed by a generous layer of the mixed cheese.
- Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling to create a half-moon shape.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, pressing down gently with a spatula, until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.
- Remove from the skillet, slice into wedges, and repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Notes
- Use a medium heat setting to prevent the tortillas from burning before the cheese melts.
- For extra flavor, add 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder to the beef mixture.
- Serve immediately with sour cream or salsa, if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 95