Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas

Name: Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter (1 tbsp. Unsalted Butter); ½ cup Tomato (1/2 cup finely chopped Tomatoes (any variety)); ½ cup Red Bell Pepper (1/2 cup finely chopped Bell Pepper (any color)); ⅓ cup White Onion (1/3 cup finely chopped White Onion); 1 clove Garlic (1 clove Garlic (minced)); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt + freshly cracked Black Pepper); ½ lb Ground Beef (1/2 lb. Ground Beef); 1 tbsp Taco Seasoning (1 tbsp. Taco Seasoning); ⅓ cup Refried Beans (1/3 cup Refried Beans); 3 pieces Flour Tortilla (3 10" Flour Tortillas); 1 ½ cup Cheese (1 1/2 cups Shredded Cheese (such as cheddar, pepperjack, monterey jack, or chihuahua cheese)); 0 pieces Guacamole (Guacamole) — optional; 0 pieces Pico de Gallo (Pico de Gallo) — optional

Beefy, cheesy quesadillas with a taco-seasoned filling of ground beef, beans, and vegetables, pan-fried until crispy and served with toppings.

30 minAmerican

Servings3

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Steps

1If using more than one cheese, mix the cheeses together.
2Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and garlic with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the veggies are slightly tender.
3Add the ground beef and taco seasoning to the skillet. Using a wooden spoon, break the beef into small pieces and mix it into the veggies. Cook the beef for about 5 minutes until it is browned, continuing to break it into small pieces as it cooks.
4Stir in the refried beans until completely blended into the beef and vegetables. Spoon the entire mixture into a large bowl, and cover the bowl with foil to keep it warm.
5Lay one tortilla into the now empty skillet. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese across the surface of the tortilla. Spoon 1/2 cup of the beef mixture onto one side of the tortilla, then spread it to cover the cheese across half of the tortilla.
6Once the cheese is melted on the other half of the tortilla, carefully fold that half over onto the beef mixture. Use a spatula to gently press down on the top of the folded tortilla. Cook for 2 minutes until the bottom is browned and crispy.
7Carefully flip the tortilla. Cook for another two minutes until the bottom side is browned and crispy. Transfer the quesadilla to a cutting board, and allow it to cool for about 30 seconds. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut it in half.
8Repeat with remaining two tortillas, remaining cheese, and remaining beefy mixture.
9Serve hot and top with sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, or your favorite toppings!