Easy Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas
Make simple, satisfying quesadillas filled with seasoned ground beef and lots 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: Mexican-American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning mix and water. Cook according to seasoning packet directions until the liquid reduces, about 5 minutes. This is your beef filling.
- Place one tortilla in a clean, dry skillet over medium heat.
- Sprinkle half of the tortilla surface with cheese, then top with about 1/4 cup of the beef filling. Sprinkle a little more cheese on top of the beef.
- Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling to create a half-moon shape.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted. Press down lightly with a spatula while cooking.
- Remove from the skillet, slice in half, and repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, brush the outside of the tortillas lightly with oil or melted butter before cooking.
- Use a mix of cheeses for better flavor and melt.
- Serve immediately with salsa or sour cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 quesadilla halves
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 85