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Stack of slices of quesadilla showing the melted cheese and ground beef oozing out.
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Ground Beef Quesadilla Recipe

Use leftover taco meat to make a terrific quesadilla!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 1
Calories: 561kcal
Author: Sula

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup taco meat
  • 2 ounces cheese
  • 1 flour tortilla burrito size
  • Canola oil for cooking

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet on medium to medium-high heat. Add the flour tortilla and spread cheese all over the tortilla. Add meat to half of the tortilla, then use a spatula to flip the other half over to make a half-moon shape.
    ½ cup taco meat, 2 ounces cheese, 1 flour tortilla, Canola oil for cooking
  • Cook the quesadilla 2-3 minutes, until browned. Flip and cook the other side about 2 minutes.
  • Remove the cooked quesadilla to a cutting board and allow to cool slightly before cutting.

Nutrition

Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 632mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 568IU | Calcium: 457mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.