Description
Enjoy these High Protein Crispy Beef and Cheese Quesadillas, a delicious and nutritious option for your meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and cook until translucent.
- Stir in the ground beef, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until the beef is well browned.
- Remove meat mixture from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Lay one tortilla flat and sprinkle half of the shredded cheese on one half of the tortilla.
- Add a portion of the beef mixture over the cheese, then top with more cheese.
- Fold the tortilla over to cover the filling and press gently.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and toast each quesadilla until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chopped jalapeños or bell peppers to the beef mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg