Description
Beef quesadillas are a delightful blend of crispy tortillas, savory ground beef, and gooey melted cheese, making them an ideal dish for gatherings or quick weeknight meals. With their rich flavors and customizable toppings, these quesadillas are sure to impress your family and friends. Perfectly paired with sour cream or salsa, they promise to deliver a satisfying culinary experience with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup bell peppers (chopped)
- 1/2 cup sweet onion (chopped)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onions and bell peppers.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and bell peppers until tender (about 5 minutes).
- Push the vegetables aside and add ground beef. Cook until browned and no pink remains.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; cook until evenly coated.
- Lay a tortilla flat, spoon beef mixture on one half, sprinkle cheese, then fold over.
- Cook folded quesadilla in a skillet with butter or oil until golden brown on both sides (about 3 minutes each).
- Serve hot with sour cream and fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg