Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas
These Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas are a quick and satisfying meal packed with seasoned ground beef, melty cheddar, and golden-crisp tortillas. Perfect for weeknights or casual gatherings, they’re easy to customize and pair beautifully with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 989kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 11 oz can Mexi-corn drained
- 1 cup chunky salsa
- 8 medium sized flour tortillas
- 3 Tbsp melted butter
- 3 cups cheese shredded (I used a combo of cheddar and Monterey jack)
- optional sour cream or guacamole for dipping
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef until no longer pink. Drain excess grease. Season with chili powder and a pinch of salt. Stir in corn and salsa. Continue cooking for 2–3 minutes until heated through. Remove from heat.
- Brush one side of a tortilla with melted butter and place it, buttered side down, in a clean skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle a light layer of cheese evenly over the tortilla. Spoon on about ½ cup of the beef mixture, spreading it to the edges. Top with a little more cheese and another tortilla. Brush the top with butter.
- Cook 2–4 minutes until the bottom is golden and cheese begins to melt. Flip carefully with a spatula and cook another 2–3 minutes until both sides are crisp and browned.
- Transfer to a cutting board and slice into quarters (or smaller triangles for snacking). Serve warm with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole. Serves 4.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 989kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 1874mg | Potassium: 806mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1925IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 734mg | Iron: 5mg