Beef Quesadillas
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Quick-cooking ground beef is the perfect ingredient for on-the-run cooks. Try this beef quesadilla recipe with your favorite taco toppings.
Ingredients
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3/4 pound ground beef
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1/2 cup refried beans
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1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles, drained
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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4 flour tortillas (8 inches)
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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1-1/3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
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Paprika
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 475°. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in beans, chiles, oregano, cumin and salt. Cook over medium-low heat until heated through 3-4 minutes.
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2.
Brush one side of each tortilla with butter. Spoon 1/2 cup of the meat mixture over half of unbuttered side. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese; fold in half.
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3.
Place on a lightly greased baking sheet; sprinkle with paprika. Bake until crisp and golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Cut each quesadilla into 3 wedges.
Nutrition Facts
3 wedges: 545 calories, 32g fat (14g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 924mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein.
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