Description
These Easy Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas are a quick, satisfying dinner loaded with seasoned beef and melty cheese, all crisped to perfection in a golden flour tortilla. Perfect for weeknights, parties, or lazy weekends.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
4 large flour tortillas
1 tbsp oil or butter for cooking
Instructions
1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease.
2. Add chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in 1/4 cup water and simmer until slightly thickened, about 2–3 minutes.
3. Lay out a tortilla and sprinkle a mix of cheeses over half. Add seasoned beef, then another layer of cheese. Fold in half.
4. Heat a skillet with oil or butter over medium heat. Cook the quesadillas for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
5. Slice into wedges and serve hot with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Notes
Use flour tortillas for best structure and crisp.
Make the beef filling ahead to save time.
For extra spice, add chopped jalapeños or hot sauce to the filling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: quesadillas, ground beef, cheesy, weeknight meals