Ground Beef Cheesy Quesadillas
Crispy, golden tortillas filled with seasoned ground beef and melted cheese, these Ground Beef Cheesy Quesadillas are a quick, satisfying meal the whole family will love—ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
For the Quesadillas:
- 1 pound 90% lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ cup water
- 4 burrito-sized flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Guacamole and sour cream for serving
- For the Homemade Taco Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- In a small bowl, mix chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, salt, onion powder, and oregano.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add seasoning, tomato paste, and water. Cook 2–3 minutes until thickened, then remove from heat.
- Sprinkle cheese, beef, and more cheese on half of each tortilla. Fold over and set aside.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium. Cook quesadillas 2–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Cut into wedges and serve with guacamole and sour cream.