Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup water
- 2 cups shredded cheese (Monterey jack, pepper jack, or Mexican blend)
- 4 large whole wheat tortillas
- Oil, butter, or nonstick spray for cooking
- Optional toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, cilantro
Instructions
- Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground beef for 2 minutes before breaking into pieces.
- Add tomato paste and spices. Cook 5-7 minutes until beef is browned.
- Stir in water and scrape pan. Remove from heat.
- Assemble quesadillas with cheese, beef, and more cheese between tortillas.
- Cook in buttered skillet 4 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
- Let cool briefly before slicing into wedges.
Notes
- Use sturdy spatula for flipping quesadillas
- Let cheese melt completely before serving
- Adjust spice levels to taste
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg