Description
Nacho cheese beef quesadillas deliver a spicy Mexican-inspired feast with melted cheese and seasoned ground beef nestled between crispy tortillas. Gooey cheese and zesty meat create an irresistible combination that sparks culinary excitement for hungry diners.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (453 grams) ground beef
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup nacho cheese sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 packet (28 grams) taco seasoning mix
- ½ cup water
Toppings and Garnishes:
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
- ¼ cup sliced jalapeños
- Sour cream, for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium temperature and thoroughly brown the ground beef, ensuring complete cooking while eliminating excess grease.
- Incorporate taco seasoning and water into the beef, stirring to create a uniform mixture. Simmer the mixture for approximately 5 minutes until the sauce reaches a slightly thickened consistency.
- Gently warm tortillas using a microwave or skillet to enhance their flexibility and prevent cracking during assembly.
- Layer nacho cheese sauce across one half of each tortilla, creating an even and smooth base for additional ingredients.
- Distribute the seasoned beef evenly over the nacho cheese sauce, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the tortilla surface.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, and shredded lettuce over the beef, creating a colorful and flavorful filling.
- Optionally add black olives and jalapeños for enhanced texture and spice complexity.
- Carefully fold the tortillas in half, encasing the ingredients within a half-moon shape.
- Cook each quesadilla in a skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side, achieving a golden-brown exterior and fully melted cheese.
- Remove from heat and slice each quesadilla into wedge-shaped portions.
- Serve immediately with sour cream or additional nacho cheese sauce for dipping, enhancing the overall dining experience.
Notes
- Prep your skillet with a medium heat setting to ensure even cooking of the ground beef without burning.
- Drain excess fat from the beef to keep the quesadillas crisp and prevent soggy tortillas.
- Warm tortillas before assembling to make them more flexible and prevent cracking when folding.
- Layer ingredients strategically: start with nacho cheese sauce, then beef, followed by additional toppings for balanced flavor in every bite.
- Use a medium heat when cooking quesadillas to achieve a perfectly golden-brown exterior and fully melted cheese.
- Slice quesadillas into wedges for easier handling and serve immediately while cheese is still gooey and warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg