Ground Beef Quesadilla with Cheese is a must-try dish! Quesadilla is a flour tortilla or corn flour tortilla filled with cheese, perfectly seasoned ground beef, chicken, or vegetables and is cooked on a flat pan or skillet. You can not resist the combination of beef and cheese plus the crunchiness of grilled tortillas. It is by far the fastest to make and a convenient dish that you can enjoy with your friends and family on picnics, at parties, or pack it in your lunchbox. Do not forget to watch the video to learn how to make this great-tasting Mexican dish. Show
Think of Quesadilla (pronounced ke.sa.de.ia) as a sandwich, and you can change the filling with whatever your heart desires. Quesadilla is a tortilla filled with any filling you prefer and then cooked on a griddle with a bit of oil. The dish originated in Mexico, but it got popular in America, and the Americans became creative in making different delicious varieties of it. The recipe I share today is for a ground beef quesadilla, and it’s my take on the quesadilla. Ingredients you will need to make QuesadillaGround beef – I like to use chuck, but you can also go for lamb meat and get a great result. Follow the steps in the recipe card below to brown the meat. Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese – You can use either or both, or skip both and use the cheese you prefer, like gouda and Monterey Jack. The cheese adds flavor, but it also prevents the quesadilla filling from spilling out of the tortilla when flipping it on the griddle or frying pan. Blend of warm spices – Cumin, black pepper, red chili powder, and oregano. Onion – As always, I use purple or red onion, but you can go for yellow onion too. If possible, avoid using onion powder. Bell pepper – Use green or red, yellow, and orange are on the soft side, and although they will taste good in cooking, I would avoid using them unless I’m making a Chinese dish. Black olives. Salt. Flour tortillas – I prefer using flour tortillas because it is more manageable and go well with the filling. Corn flour tortillas will come out dry. How to make Ground Beef Quesadilla?
What cheese to use?There is no specific cheese for quesadilla but if you like melty, gooey cheese, then go for cheddar and mozzarella or mozzarella alone. In my house, we keep changing the cheese, and at times we use goat cheese. Quesadilla looks good with melting cheese in photos, but any cheese you prefer will taste good in this recipe. However, these are the cheeses I would go for, Havarti, Monterey Jack, Provolone, Gouda, and Queso Fresco. What type of tortilla is best for this recipe?Flour tortillas are what I always go for when making Ground Beef Quesadilla or any variation of quesadilla. Corn flour tortilla will taste good, but it is drier and might break when flipping it on the griddle. How to safely store Ground beef quesadilla?You store the beef quesadilla or any quesadilla in the fridge for up to 3 days. Place the quesadilla in a Ziploc bag making sure to get rid of as much air from the bag as possible. The best way to store the quesadillas is by freezing. To freeze the cooked quesadillas, place them on a baking sheet and freeze for 2 hours and then put them in a freezer bag and freeze them for up to 2 months. To reheat, microwave the frozen quesadillas for 2 to 3 minutes or place them while frozen in a preheated oven 180C/350F. How to serve Ground Beef Quesadilla?You can serve the quesadilla with salads or salsa; it tastes incredible with guacamole. You can also serve it with Greek yogurt or cheese sauce. Can I bake the Quesadilla?Yes, this recipe is excellent if you want to bake it instead of cooking it on the stovetop. After filling the tortillas, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven 180C/350F. Make sure the oven was on 20 minutes before using it. More dinner ideasFall off the bone lamb shank. Pepper steak with onions. Smothered chicken. Chicken Paprikash.
Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 11.7g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sugar: 1.8g What happens when you fry flour tortillas?Simply flash frying tortillas in hot oil brings out their wheaty flavor and creates a mind-blowing light crispy, yet flexible, texture with airy bubbles throughout. When frying, the tortillas puff up like balloons, then deflate a little, creating flaky layers.
Can you use flour tortillas for tacos?Tacos. If you are making a simple taco, corn tortillas are best as they help bolster the ingredients and add to the overall flavor. If you are planning on building an epic taco you may choose to use a flour tortilla to hold all of the ingredients together.
What can you do with tortillas?20 Ways to Use Tortillas. Watch them sink into the fastest-ever enchiladas. ... . Make migas. ... . Or bake them into chilaquiles. ... . Combine them with fried rice. ... . Throw them on top of soup. ... . Make a really good-for-you burrito. ... . Eat them for breakfast. ... . Host a tostada party.. What can I do with dry flour tortillas?Revive them!
Use this trick to refresh dry, old tortillas: Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave for about 60 seconds, or cover them with a damp dishtowel and heat in a low-temperature oven for about 20 minutes.
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