CHEESY GROUND BEEF QUESADILLAS

Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 30 mins | Yield: 12 Pieces

These moon-shaped treats will surely light up your day! Try it now and make sure to invite friends over. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

½ tbsp olive oil

1 lb ground beef (I use ‘extra lean’)

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp chipotle chilli powder

½ tsp oregano

½ tsp cumin

½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp onion powder

½ tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

¼ tsp cayenne pepper powder (or to taste, optional)

1 tbsp tomato paste

2 tbsp unsalted beef stock/broth

12 oz shredded cheese blend (about 3 c (or combination of cheddar, Monterey jack and pizza mozzarella)

6 flour tortillas (mine were about 7 to 8 inches in diameter)

Cooking spray or oil (to grease pan)

Directions:

Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F or 200 degrees C.

Step 2: Place a non-stick pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium.

Step 3: Add in olive oil and allow it to become hot.

Step 4: Add in the ground beef, chipotle powder, chilli powder, cumin, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the beef is brown and crumbly.

Step 5: Add in the broth/stock and tomato paste. Stir and cook for another 2 minutes.

Step 6: Remove the beef and place it in a mixing bowl. Discard any excess grease.

Step 7: Add cheese in the middle of each tortilla.

Step 8: Top each tortilla with the beef.

Step 9: Sprinkle more cheese over the ground beef, and then fold each tortilla to form moon shapes.

Step 10: Apply cooking spray in a cooking pan and cook the quesadillas for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Make sure to cook the quesadillas in batches.

Step 11: Slice each quesadilla into two.

Step 12: Serve with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole!

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