Description
A delicious and cheesy quesadilla filled with savory beef, rice, and melted cheddar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Optional: Hot sauce or salsa, for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Beef: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onions and sauté until translucent. Add ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula until browned. Drain excess fat. Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Prepare the Filling: Combine the cooked beef mixture and cooked rice in a mixing bowl. Add shredded cheddar cheese and mix well.
- Assemble the Quesadillas: Lay a tortilla flat on a working surface. Spread a generous amount of the beef and cheese mixture on one half of the tortilla. Fold the other half over to cover the filling, pressing down lightly.
- Cook the Quesadillas: Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place the assembled quesadilla on the skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Serve: Slice the quesadillas into wedges. Serve with sour cream and optional hot sauce or salsa.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding chopped cilantro or jalapeños to the filling.
- Use a combination of cheeses like Monterey Jack or pepper jack for variation.
- Ensure the skillet is hot before cooking the quesadillas to achieve a crispier texture.
- If you prefer spicier quesadillas, increase the amount of chili powder or add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg