Two of your favorite Mexican-inspired meals come together in one delicious and easy dinner recipe -- cheesy ground beef Taco Quesadillas!
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword ground beef quesadillas, taco quesadillas
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Cooling Time 3 minutesminutes
Total Time 33 minutesminutes
Servings 6quesadillas
Calories 343kcal
Author Blair Lonergan
Ingredients
1lb.ground beef
1(1 ounce)packet taco seasoning (such as Old El Paso brand)
⅔cupwater
6(8-inch)flour tortillas (“burrito size”)
3cupsgrated cheddar or Mexican-blend cheese
Optional, for serving: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, diced red onion, sliced green onion
Instructions
Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain and return to skillet. Stir in taco seasoning and 2/3 cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 3-4 minutes (stirring often), until thickened.
Preheat a flat griddle or a large skillet over medium heat.
To prepare one quesadilla: Spread ¼ cup of cheese on half of a tortilla. Sprinkle with about ¼ - ½ cup of the taco meat. Add another layer of cheddar on top of the meat.
Fold tortilla over. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make additional quesadillas.
Grease a griddle or large skillet and cook quesadillas over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
Remove to a cutting board and allow the quesadilla to cool for a few minutes. Cut into triangles and serve.
Notes
For the Microwave:Assemble the quesadillas as instructed. Place on a microwave-safe plate and cook on HIGH until the cheese is melted (about 1 minute).In the Oven:Assemble the quesadillas as instructed. Brush each side with olive oil (or spritz with olive oil spray) -- this will help it get crispy and golden brown in the oven. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake the quesadillas at 450 degrees F for about 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and tortillas are golden brown.