Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas

5 from 9 votes
Like the best bar food in the world, but right here in your own kitchen.

Prep Time Cook Time Total Time

15 mins 30 mins 45 mins

Course: Main Course Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: ground beef recipes, healthy ground beef quesadilla Servings: 4 People
Calories: 701.97kcal Author: Katie Workman

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup roughly chopped spinach or baby kale
½ teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro optional
4 teaspoons unsalted butter divided
8 8-inch flour tortillas
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
1 cup shredded havarti
Guacamole, sour cream, salsa and lime wedges to serve

Instructions
1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, and brown the beef, breaking it up with a spoon until
it is all browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Turn it into a colander to drain, and carefully wipe
out the skillet.
2. Return the skillet to medium heat and add the vegetable or olive oil. Add the onion, season with
salt and pepper, and sauté for 3 minutes until the onion starts to soften. Add the tomato paste,
spinach, garlic and chili powder and stir for another minute until the spinach is wilted and
everything is well combined. Return the beef to the skillet and stir until everything is blended. Stir
in the cilantro if using, turn the mixture into a bowl, and wash and dry the skillet (or grab a new
skillet).
3. Combine the cheddar and havarti in a bowl. Place the skillet over medium heat and add a half
teaspoon of butter. Place a tortilla in the pan. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture over
half of the quesadilla, and distribute 1/8 of the beef mixture over the cheese. Top that with
another 2 tablespoons of the shredded cheese. Flip the bare half of the tortilla over the filling,
cover the pan, and sauté for about 2 minutes until the bottom is golden and the cheese has
started to melt, then use a spatula to flip the half-moon quesadilla, and continue to cook,
uncovered, until all of the cheese is melted and the underside is browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Remove the quesadilla to a cutting board and let the quesadilla sit for a minute before you slice
into 2 or 3 wedges. Repeat until all of the quesadillas are cooked. Serve with guacamole, salsa,
sour cream and lime wedges.

Nutrition
Calories: 701.97kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.83g | Protein: 34.33g | Fat: 45.7g | Saturated Fat: 22.31g |
Cholesterol: 127.09mg | Sodium: 827.09mg | Potassium: 657.34mg | Fiber: 2.89g | Sugar: 6.02g |
Vitamin A: 1511.55IU | Vitamin C: 7.7mg | Calcium: 351.13mg | Iron: 5.12mg

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