Beef Quesadillas
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Looking for an easy dinner idea? You’ll love these easy beef quesadillas. Seasoned ground beef, with lots of melty cheese, and soft tortillas come together quickly, making this a great option for busy weeknights or casual parties.
They’re simple, filling, and easy to customize with whatever veggies or toppings your family likes. Serve them with sour cream, salsa, or a simple side salad, and dinner is done without a lot of fuss.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 flour tortillas (7 or 8 inches)
How To Make Beef Quesadillas
Start by adding the ground beef to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook it until it’s no longer pink, breaking it up as it cooks. Once it’s done, carefully drain off any extra grease.
Add the diced onion and green bell pepper to the skillet and continue cooking until the vegetables soften and everything is cooked through.
Stir in the garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper, and let it cook for about a minute, just until the garlic smells fragrant.
Next, stir in the tomato sauce and cook for another minute to warm everything through. Turn off the heat and set the filling aside while you prep the tortillas.
Lay the tortillas out on a clean surface. Sprinkle a layer of cheese over one half of each tortilla.
Then spoon the beef mixture evenly over the cheese. Top with the remaining cheese, then fold the tortillas over to close them.
Heat about 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, place a quesadilla in the pan and cook slowly until the bottom is golden brown. Carefully flip it over and cook until the other side is browned and the cheese has melted.
Repeat with the remaining quesadillas, adding more butter to the pan if needed. Let them sit and cool for 1 to 2 minutes before slicing in half or into quarters. Serve warm with your favorite toppings like sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.
What To Serve With Beef Quesadillas
These beef quesadillas are filling on their own, but a few simple sides make the meal feel more complete.
- Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt – Great for dipping and helps balance the seasoning.
- Salsa – Adds freshness and a little extra flavor without extra work.
- Guacamole – A simple way to add creaminess and make the meal feel more special.
- Rice – Plain white rice, Mexican-style rice, or even leftover rice works well alongside quesadillas.
- Simple salad – A basic garden salad with lettuce, tomato, and cucumber with a light dressing keeps things easy.
- Corn – Serve with butter corn or corn salad.
These quesadillas work great for casual meals, so don’t overthink it. Just set out a few toppings and sides and let everyone build their own plate.
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Beef Quesadillas
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium red onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 flour tortillas 7 or 8 inch
Instructions
- Place the ground beef in a large skillet and cook until no longer pink, then drain the extra grease.
- Add the diced bell pepper and onions and continue cooking until the meat is done and vegetables are tender.
- Add the garlic and seasonings and cook for another minute.
- Next, stir in the tomato sauce and cook for another minute.
- Lay the tortillas out and sprinkle half of the cheese on one side of each tortilla. Then spread the meat mixture evenly over top of the cheese. Add the remaining cheese on top of the meat and fold the tortilla over.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place the tortilla into the skillet and cook slowly until the bottom has browned, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip the quesadilla over and cook until the cheese has melted and other side has browned.
- Repeat the steps for each quesadilla.
Nutrition
These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.
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Kim Mills is a homeschooling mom of 6 and lives on an urban homestead in Ontario, Canada. Blogging at Homestead Acres she enjoys sharing tips to help you save money, grow and preserve your own food.
