Take tacos and quesadillas and combine them to make these taco quesadillas! These cheesy ground beef quesadillas are perfect for on the go eating or at home. You’ll only need 6 ingredients and 20 minutes for this family friendly dinner recipe.
4quesadillas
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Ingredients
1.5poundground beef
2.5tablespoontaco seasoning
3tablespoonTomato Paste
12ouncesmonterey jack cheesegrated
8corn tortillas
1tablespoonbutter
Salsa and sour creamfor serving
Instructions
TO MAKE FRESH
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the ground beef and drain the fat. Add the taco seasoning and tomato paste, ½ cup water, and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and reduce the liquid.
Heat a separate pam over medium heat. Put butter in the bottom of the pan and put one corn tortilla in the pam. Add a portion of cheese, and a few tablespoons of the beef mixture.
Put the other tortilla on top and cook until cheese is melty. Turn over and cook the other side until lightly browned.
Repeat with the other tortillas for a total of four quesadillas. Serve with sour cream and salsa.
TO MAKE A FREEZER MEAL
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the ground beef and drain the fat. Add the taco seasoning and tomato paste, ½ cup water, and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and reduce the liquid. Allow it to cool, then add to a gallon sized, labeled freezer bag.
Label shredded Monterey jack cheese and tortillas, bag in a gallon sized, labeled freezer bag and freeze with beef mixture.
TO COOK FREEZER MEAL
Defrost meal in refrigerator overnight. Warm beef mixture in microwave or a pan.
Follow instructions as above.
You may also use flour tortillas instead of corn and substitute cheddar or mozzarella cheese. Cheese is never a bad thing!
Notes
You may also use flour tortillas instead of corn and substitute cheddar or mozzarella cheese. Cheese is never a bad thing!