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Beef and Cheese Quesadillas

Crunchy tacos with spicy beef and lots of cheese!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 6 flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 cup salsa for serving

Method
 

  1. Brown the beef, stir in the taco seasoning with a splash of water, and simmer until thickened.
  2. Sprinkle cheese over half of each tortilla, add beef, and fold over.
  3. Melt a little butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  4. Cook each quesadilla 2-3 minutes per side until golden and the cheese melts.
  5. Cut into wedges and serve with salsa.

Notes

Keep finished quesadillas warm in a low oven while you cook the rest.