Cheesy Beef Melts
Warm and savory ground beef seasoned with mild taco spices, melted with cheddar cheese between toasted tortillas, served with canned black beans and tortilla chips.
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Total: 25 min
- Servings: 7
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $3.13/serving
Dietary
- Nut-Free
- Soy-Free
- Egg-Free
- Low-Sugar
- High-Protein
Tags
- quick
- comfort food
- savory
- kid-friendly
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 lean)
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
- 0.25 cup water
- 10 flour tortillas (small or medium)
- 2 cup cheddar cheese blend (shredded)
- 15 ounce black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 package tortilla chips (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the 1 pound ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it apart, until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in the 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix and 1/4 cup water. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until liquid is absorbed.
- For each melt, place one of the 10 flour tortillas in a clean, dry skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup of the 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese blend on half of the tortilla, then add a spoonful of the seasoned ground beef. Fold the other half of the tortilla over the filling.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy and the cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining tortillas, beef, and cheese.
- While cooking the melts, warm the 1 can black beans on the stovetop or microwave. Serve the cheesy beef melts with the warmed black beans and tortilla chips.
Notes
If desired, add a sprinkle of finely diced onion or jalapeño to the beef filling before cooking. These melts are great for using up leftover ground beef.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 485
- Protein: 28.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38.1 g
- Fat: 25.1 g
- Fiber: 4.9 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Saturated Fat: 12.3 g
- Sugar: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg