Cheesy Quesadillas with Ground Beef

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Cheesy Quesadillas with Ground Beef

Cheesy quesadillas with ground beef are about to be on repeat in your house! Made with seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, and a simple creamy taco sauce, this recipe is crispy, cheesy, and full of flavor in every bite.

Course 30 Minute Meals, Beef, dinner, lunch

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword 30 minute meal, beef, dinner, ground beef, ground beef recipes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings quesadillas

Calories 485kcal

Author Tamara J.

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound Ground beef
1 tablespoon Taco seasoning
Splash of water
6 medium Flour tortillas
2 cups Cheddar Cheese shredded
1 tablespoon Butter separated to brown quesadillas

Creamy Taco Sauce

1/2 cup Sour cream
2-3 tablespoons Taco sauce

Instructions

Cook your ground beef in a skillet until there is no more pink, break it up with a spatula as you cook it. Drain any excess grease.
Sprinkle in your taco seasoning and a splash of water (about a tablespoon), then simmer the ground beef for 1-2 minutes..
Mix the sour cream and taco sauce in a bowl and set it aside.
Heat a little bit of butter in a skillet and place one tortilla down.
Add some of the shredded cheese to one side of the tortilla, top it with 1/4 cup of ground beef, drizzle some of the sauce, and sprinkle on a little more shredded cheese.
Fold the tortilla over, and cook it until golden and crispy on both sides, and th cheese is melted.
Slice and serve them warm with some of the extra sauce.

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