One Pan Ground Beef Qauesadilla

Quick and easy ground beef quesadilla recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in one pan over stovetop in 20 minutes. Loaded with Mexican beef and cheese!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword homemade beef quesadilla

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings People

Calories 506

Author Abeer

Ingredients

1 tbsp Butter Unsalted
2 Flour tortillas 9 inches
3/4 cup Mexican cheese blend Shredded
3/4 cup Mexican ground beef taco meat Leftovers

Instructions

Heat half the butter in nonstick pan over medium heat.
Place one tortilla on top the the melted butter and pan fry one side only.
Remove it from pan and keep aside.
Heat remaining butter and place the other tortilla in the pan.
Sprinkle half the cheese on top of the tortilla.
Top it off with Mexican ground beef.
Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
Place the fried tortilla (brown side up) on top of the fillings.
Press them together gently with a spatula.
Continue cooking until the cheese is melted and the bottom tortilla is golden brown too. There is no need to flip it. Lower the heat, if pan starts to become too hot.
Remove from pan and use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut slices. Enjoy!

Notes

Read all my tips above.
Tastes best and crispy when served immediately. Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheated in the microwave or stovetop.

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