Taco Quesadillas

5 from 3 votes

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.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Dish Recipes

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: taco quesadillas

Servings: quesadillas

Calories: 946kcal

Author: Deanne Frieders

Ingredients

1.5 pound ground beef
2.5 tablespoon taco seasoning
3 tablespoon Tomato Paste
12 ounces monterey jack cheese grated
8 corn tortillas
1 tablespoon butter
Salsa and sour cream for 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.

Notes

You may also use flour tortillas instead of corn and substitute cheddar or mozzarella cheese. Cheese is never a bad thing!

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