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Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas Recipe
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Follow this recipe to learn how to make the best quesadillas. These cheesy ground beef quesadillas are made with flour tortillas, they are crispy on the outside, juicy and cheesy from the inside. If you are looking for a quick and easy recipe, you should give these quesadillas a try. Serve it with homemade guacamole and enjoy!
![A plate of golden-brown quesadillas, filled with seasoned ground beef, sits on a wooden surface. The quesadillas are neatly arranged around a small white bowl of guacamole placed in the center of the plate.](https://thecookingfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/240505-jpg.jpg)
Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas Recipe
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
WORK TIME 30 minutes mins
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 yields
Ingredients
- 6 Flour tortillas
- 1 Onion chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic crushed
- 1½ lb. 675g Ground beef
- 2 tablespoons 30g Tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Red chili flakes
- ½ teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Paprika1 teaspoon Oregano
- 8 oz 225g Cheddar cheese or any other cheese of your choice
- Cilantro
- 3-4 tablespoons Oil
- 3 tablespoons Water/beef stock
Instructions
- DIRECTIONS
- In a large skillet or a pan, heat 2 tablespoon of oil. Add chopped onion and sauté over low heat for 4-5 minutes. Add crushed garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add ground beef, cook, breaking it apart, for 4-5 minutes. Add tomato paste, seasoning and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add water/beef stock stir and cook for 2 minutes. Turn the heat off.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Brush each tortilla with 1 teaspoon of oi (only one side). Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese on one side of each tortilla. Sprinkle some ground beef mixture over the cheese, then some cilantro, and extra cheese. Fold tortilla over, place in the hot pan.
- Cook for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve with guacamole or your favorite dipping.
The recipe is simple n easy also clear ecpkanation.
I love mexican food, but unfortunately in my area not easy to find tortilla. Neither other ingredients such as cumin and cilantro. Any alternatives. Or any flour tortilla recipe?