Cheesy Beef Quesadillas

Cheesy Beef Quesadillas

from spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com
20 min
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter (divided)
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce (with basil, garlic, oregano)
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 8 10-inch flour tortillas
  • 4 1/2 cups colby jack cheese (shredded)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large skillet over medium heat add ground beef. Cook until no longer pink. Drain grease and return beef to skillet.

  2. 2

    Continue to cook beef until browned. Add garlic paste, onion powder, salt, tomato sauce, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine.

  3. 3

    In a separate large skillet over medium-low heat add ½ tbsp of butter and allow to melt.

  4. 4

    Place a tortilla in the skillet. Add cheese, beef mixture, then more cheese to the tortilla. Lay another tortilla on the top and spread butter over the tortilla.

  5. 5

    Flip the quesadilla over and continue cooking until all of the cheese is melted.

  6. 6

    Repeat steps for each quesadilla.