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Cheesy Beef Quesadillas

Seasoned minced beef and melted cheese are folded inside flour tortillas and pan-cooked until crisp and golden.

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Seasoned minced beef and melted cheese are folded inside flour tortillas and pan-cooked until crisp and golden.

15 min
Prep time
20 min
Cook time
35 min
Total time
10 wedges
Yield

Ingredients

13 ingredients
  • 5 flour tortillas – 10-inch (25cm) each
  • 10 oz (300g) cheese (Mozzarella or Cheddar), grated
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (5 oz-150g), diced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 pound (500g) lean ground beef
  • 1 tbsp (7g) smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp (3g) chili powder
  • 2 tsp (7g) ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp (3g) thyme
  • 1/3 cup (70g) tomato paste
  • 1 tsp (5g) salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Method

12 steps
  1. Heat olive oil in a pan.
  2. Add diced onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
  3. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
  4. Stir in smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, thyme, tomato paste, salt, and pepper.
  5. Cook the beef mixture until well combined and heated through.
  6. Place a tortilla on a flat surface.
  7. Spread grated cheese evenly over half of the tortilla.
  8. Add a portion of the beef mixture on top of the cheese.
  9. Fold the tortilla over to cover the filling.
  10. Cook the quesadilla in a hot pan until the tortilla is golden and cheese is melted.
  11. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
  12. Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve.

Recipe notes

Helpful tips

  • Cook the beef until fully browned before filling the tortillas.
  • Avoid overfilling the quesadillas so they are easy to turn.
  • Cook over medium heat so the tortilla crisps while the cheese melts.

Equipment

  • Large frying pan
  • Knife
  • Chopping board
  • Cheese grater
  • Spatula

Storage

Refrigerate cooled quesadillas in an airtight container. Reheat in a dry frying pan or oven to restore their crispness.

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