Easy Beef Cheese Quesadillas (Print-Friendly Version)
Tender beef and melted cheese layered in crispy tortillas with bold Mexican spices and fresh accompaniments.
# What You'll Need:
→ Beef Filling
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454 g ground beef
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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5 ml chili powder
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2.5 ml ground cumin
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2.5 ml smoked paprika
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Cheese
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120 g shredded cheddar cheese
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120 g shredded Monterey Jack cheese
→ Tortillas and Cooking Fats
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4 large flour tortillas
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30 ml butter or cooking oil
→ Optional Toppings
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Sour cream
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Salsa
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Guacamole
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Chopped cilantro
# How to Make It:
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Heat a large skillet over medium heat and brown the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula. Add the finely chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until softened and aromatic. Incorporate chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper, stirring well. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
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Lay a flour tortilla flat and sprinkle half of it with an even layer of shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Spoon a portion of the beef mixture over the cheese, then add another layer of cheese on top. Fold the tortilla in half to encase the filling. Repeat this process for the remaining tortillas.
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Preheat a skillet over medium heat and melt butter or heat oil. Place each assembled quesadilla in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the exterior is golden brown and the cheese has fully melted.
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Slice the quesadillas into triangular wedges and serve immediately with optional toppings such as sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and chopped cilantro.
# Additional Tips:
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For extra crispiness, brush tortillas lightly with melted butter before grilling. Use freshly grated cheese to enhance melting quality.