Beef and Cheddar Quesadilla

Name: Beef and Cheddar Quesadilla
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 0.25 pound ground beef (80/20 or leaner); 1 tablespoon taco seasoning; 2 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 flour tortilla (10-inch); 0.5 cup cheddar cheese (shredded); 1 Roma tomato (diced); 0.25 yellow onion (small, finely diced); 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped); 0.5 lime (juiced); 1 pinch salt; 2 tablespoon sour cream

A quick and classic quesadilla filled with savory ground beef and melted cheddar cheese, served with fresh pico de gallo and sour cream.

Prep: 8 min
Cook: 12 min
Total: 20 min
Servings: 1
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $4.96/serving

Dietary

Nut-Free
Egg-Free
High-Protein

Ingredients

0.25 pound ground beef (80/20 or leaner)
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
2 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 flour tortilla (10-inch)
0.5 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 Roma tomato (diced)
0.25 yellow onion (small, finely diced)
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped)
0.5 lime (juiced)
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoon sour cream

Instructions

In a small skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink. Drain any excess fat.
Stir in taco seasoning and 2 tablespoons water. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until liquid has absorbed and beef is well seasoned.
While beef cooks, prepare the pico de gallo: In a small bowl, combine diced Roma tomato, diced yellow onion, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine.
Heat olive oil in a separate large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Lay the large flour tortilla flat in the skillet.
Sprinkle half of the shredded cheddar cheese over one half of the tortilla. Spoon the seasoned ground beef onto the same side, then top with the remaining cheddar cheese.
Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filled half. Cook for 3-5 minutes per side, until golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove quesadilla from skillet, slice into wedges, and serve immediately with pico de gallo and sour cream.

Notes

Using pre-made pico de gallo from the grocery store can save even more time. A leaner ground beef will reduce fat content if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 798
Protein: 37 g
Carbohydrates: 37.3 g
Fat: 51.7 g
Fiber: 3.7 g
Sodium: 1622 mg
Saturated Fat: 25.4 g
Sugar: 5.4 g
Cholesterol: 157 mg