Description
A simple recipe combining the flavors of a cheeseburger inside a crispy quesadilla.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Optional toppings: Ketchup, mustard, pickles
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
- Stir in the salt, pepper, chopped onion, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for 3 minutes until the onion softens.
- Wipe the skillet clean.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle one-fourth of the cheese over half of the tortilla.
- Spoon one-fourth of the cooked beef mixture over the cheese.
- Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Cut each quesadilla into wedges. Serve with desired toppings.
Notes
- You can use pre-cooked bacon bits for added flavor.
- For crispier tortillas, brush the outside lightly with oil before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 80
Keywords: cheeseburger quesadillas, ground beef recipe, easy dinner, quick lunch, cheddar cheese