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Ground Beef Quesadillas Recipe

Ground Beef Quesadillas

These Ground Beef Quesadillas are a quick and tasty meal perfect for busy weeknights. Loaded with seasoned beef, melty cheese, and a crispy tortilla, they're sure to please everyone at the table. Serve with your favorite dips like salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 quesadillas
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g Ground beef (80/20)
  • 200 g Shredded cheddar cheese Can substitute with Monterey Jack or a mix of both cheeses.
  • 4 pieces Flour tortillas (8-inch)
  • 1 small Yellow onion Finely chopped. Approximately 80g.
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced.
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro Chopped (optional).
  • as desired Sour cream, salsa, or guacamole for serving

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet or frying pan
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 cheese grater if needed

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
  2. Add the minced garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a spatula. Season with ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is fully browned and cooked through.
  4. Remove the skillet from the heat. Drain any excess fat if necessary. Stir in chopped cilantro (optional) and set the beef mixture aside.
  5. Wipe the skillet clean or use a new skillet for assembling quesadillas. Place a tortilla in the skillet over medium heat.
  6. Sprinkle one quarter (50g) of the shredded cheese on half of the tortilla. Add a quarter of the beef mixture (about 100g) on top of the cheese. Fold the tortilla over to form a half-moon shape.
  7. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, pressing gently with the spatula, until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  8. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
  9. Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve hot with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.

Notes

You can substitute cheddar with Monterey Jack, or a mix of both cheeses for extra flavor. Adding chopped bell peppers or jalapeños to the beef mixture can give an extra kick. Ground turkey or chicken works well as an alternative to beef.