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These delicious, easy cheesy beef quesadillas are ready to eat in just 20 minutes, making them a perfect weeknight dinner option. Loaded with seasoned ground beef and gooey melted cheese inside crisp flour tortillas, everyone will love this simple Mexican classic.
Serve with our homemade salsa, Spanish rice and Mexican corn salad.
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Ingredients for Cheesy Beef Quesadillas
You will need…
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce with basil, garlic, oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 8 10-inch flour tortillas
- 4.5 cups Colby jack cheese, shredded
Substitutions + Additions
CHEESE: You could also use sharp cheddar, pepperjack, Mexican blend, or another favorite in this recipe.
BEANS: Add a can of black beans into the mix if you’d like!
RICE: I love serving rice on the side but it’s delicious tucked inside as well!
VEGGIES: Add a can of corn, spinach, bell peppers, or mushrooms.
SPICE: You can add more red pepper flakes or even diced jalapenos if you’d like a kick of heat while you eat.
TORTILLAS: I definitely prefer this recipe with flour tortillas, but you could substitute corn if you wanted.
CILANTRO: I LOVE cilantro and this is a great recipe to enjoy it on!
LIMES: Serve fresh lime wedges on the side to kick up your presentation a notch.
How to Make This Cheesy Beef Quesadilla Recipe
STEP ONE: In a large skillet over medium heat add the ground beef. Cook until no longer pink. Drain grease and return beef to skillet.
PRO TIP: I recommend using lean ground beef or draining the excess grease off when you’re done cooking the meat so that your quesadillas don’t get soggy.
STEP TWO: Continue to cook beef until browned. Add garlic paste, onion powder, salt, tomato sauce, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine.
STEP THREE: In a separate large skillet over medium-low heat add ½ tablespoon of butter and allow to melt.
STEP FOUR: Place a tortilla in the skillet. Add cheese, beef mixture, then more cheese to the tortilla. Lay another tortilla on the top and spread butter over the tortilla.
STEP FIVE: Flip the quesadilla over and continue cooking until all of the cheese is melted.
PRO TIP: Watch it cooking closely so that you don’t burn them at the last second!
STEP SIX: Repeat steps for each quesadilla and serve with your favorite toppings, like salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.
Storing
FRIDGE: You can store leftovers in the fridge for up to three days after making.
FREEZER: You can make these ahead and store in between sheets of parchment paper in a freezer-safe container for up to two months.
REHEATING: Skip the soggy leftovers and use the oven to warm these back up! To reheat, place in a 375-degree oven for about 10 minutes until they’re heated through and crispy again.
These cheesy beef quesadillas are a Mexican classic that will become a homemade favorite. They’re packed with delicious seasoned ground beef and lots of melted cheese all served in a perfectly toasted flour tortilla and your favorite toppings. Plus, they’re ready in just 20 minutes!
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Cheesy Beef Quesadillas
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter divided
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 can tomato sauce with basil garlic, oregano
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 8 10- inch flour tortillas
- 4.5 cups colby jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat add ground beef. Cook until no longer pink. Drain grease and return beef to skillet.
- Continue to cook beef until browned. Add garlic paste, onion powder, salt, tomato sauce, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine.
- In a separate large skillet over medium-low heat add ½ tbsp of butter and allow to melt.
- Place a tortilla in the skillet. Add cheese, beef mixture, then more cheese to the tortilla. Lay another tortilla on the top and spread butter over the tortilla.
- Flip the quesadilla over and continue cooking until all of the cheese is melted.
- Repeat steps for each quesadilla.
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