Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Total Time: 35 mins | Yield: 6 Servings
Made with simple ingredients, these Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas will surely be a hit at the dining table! It will only take you 35 minutes to make these treats. Try this recipe now!
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons Olive Oil, or as needed
6 8-inch Flour Tortillas
Beef:
1/2 c / 125ml Water or Low Sodium Beef Stock
1 heaped tbsp Tomato Puree (Tomato Paste in the US)
Olive Oil, as needed
1 pound / 500g Lean Ground Beef
1/2 teaspoon each: Onion Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Cornstarch/Corn flour
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 teaspoon each: Garlic Powder, Oregano, Salt
2 teaspoons each: Paprika, Cumin
Fillings:
1.5 c / 150g Cheddar, shredded
1 c Pickled Jalapenos, sliced (optional)
1 small White Onion, finely diced
1.5 c / 150g Monterey Jack, shredded
1 small Red Pepper (bell pepper), finely diced
1/2 can Black Beans, rinsed
Directions:
Add cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 2 teaspoons cumin, 2 teaspoons paprika, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and salt into a mixing bowl. Whisk everything until well incorporated.
Place a pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium. Add olive oil and allow it to become hot.
Add the bell pepper and onion, then saute for about 3 minutes or just until soft.
Add the ground beef, then cook for a few minutes until crumbly and brown. Stir in the spices until well blended.
Add 1 tablespoon of tomato puree, then stir and cook for about a minute to remove the raw taste.
Add 1/2 cup of water, then deglaze the pan by scraping it. Stir in 1/2 tsp of cornstarch followed by 1/2 can of black beans. Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes. Move it into a large mixing bowl.
Wipe the pan clean with paper towels.
Coat each tortilla with oil, then put them into the hot pan. Top each with 1/4 cup of cheese, 1/2 cup of beef, jalapenos, and 1/4 cup of more cheese. Fold them in half and cook each side until golden brown.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes:
You can use any type of cheese for this recipe.
I highly recommend using lean beef for the best texture.
Make sure to cool the filling before using it.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 587 | Calories from Fat 285 | Fat 31.67g 49% | Saturated Fat 14.132g 71% | Trans Fat 0.835g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2.34g | Monounsaturated Fat 11.805g | Cholesterol 104mg35% | Sodium 779mg32% | Potassium 698mg20% | Carbohydrates 38.6g13% | Fiber 4.6g18% | Sugar 3.61g4% | Protein 37.57g75% | Vitamin A 1325IU27% | Vitamin C 22.5 mg27% | Calcium 447mg45% | Iron 4.62 mg26%
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil, or as needed
- 6 8-inch Flour Tortillas
- Beef:
- 1/2 c / 125ml Water or Low Sodium Beef Stock
- 1 heaped tbsp Tomato Puree (Tomato Paste in the US)
- Olive Oil, as needed
- 1 pound / 500g Lean Ground Beef
- 1/2 teaspoon each: Onion Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Cornstarch/Corn flour
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon each: Garlic Powder, Oregano, Salt
- 2 teaspoons each: Paprika, Cumin
- Fillings:
- 1.5 c / 150g Cheddar, shredded
- 1 c Pickled Jalapenos, sliced (optional)
- 1 small White Onion, finely diced
- 1.5 c / 150g Monterey Jack, shredded
- 1 small Red Pepper (bell pepper), finely diced
- 1/2 can Black Beans, rinsed
Instructions
Add cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 2 teaspoons cumin, 2 teaspoons paprika, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and salt into a mixing bowl. Whisk everything until well incorporated.
Place a pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium. Add olive oil and allow it to become hot.
Add the bell pepper and onion, then saute for about 3 minutes or just until soft.
Add the ground beef, then cook for a few minutes until crumbly and brown. Stir in the spices until well blended.
Add 1 tablespoon of tomato puree, then stir and cook for about a minute to remove the raw taste.
Add 1/2 cup of water, then deglaze the pan by scraping it. Stir in 1/2 tsp of cornstarch followed by 1/2 can of black beans. Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes. Move it into a large mixing bowl.
Wipe the pan clean with paper towels.
Coat each tortilla with oil, then put them into the hot pan. Top each with 1/4 cup of cheese, 1/2 cup of beef, jalapenos, and 1/4 cup of more cheese. Fold them in half and cook each side until golden brown.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
You can use any type of cheese for this recipe. I highly recommend using lean beef for the best texture. Make sure to cool the filling before using it.
