Best Quick Taco Quesadillas Recipes

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QUICK TACO QUESADILLAS



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Here's a quesadilla recipe that will please both taco fans and cheeseburger lovers alike-all for just 20 minutes of your time.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Meal Recipes

Time 20m

Yield Makes 5 servings, two quesadillas each.

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. (16.35 oz.) TACO BELL® Soft Tortilla Taco Dinner Kit
1-1/4 cups KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Cook meat with Taco Seasoning Mix as directed on package.
  • Heat Tortillas as directed on package. Spoon meat mixture onto bottom halves of tortillas; top with cheese and Salsa. Fold tortillas in half; place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 8 to 10 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 1280 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 27 g

TACO QUESADILLAS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
Butter, for frying
8 corn tortillas
12 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated
Shredded lettuce, for serving
Pico de Gallo, recipe follows
5 plum (Roma) tomatoes
3 jalapeno peppers
1/2 large (or 1 small) yellow onion
1 bunch fresh cilantro
Juice of 1/2 lime
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain the excess fat. Add the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, salt, cayenne and 1 cup water and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and simmer until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Keep warm.
  • Heat a separate skillet over medium heat. Smear butter on the bottom and place a tortilla in the skillet. Top the tortilla with some of the cheese and a second tortilla and cook until the bottom side is brown and the cheese begins to melt, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook the other side another 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and cheese, adding additional butter as needed.
  • Top each quesadilla with a generous helping of the beef mixture, then top with some lettuce and Pico de Gallo.
  • Chop the tomatoes, jalapenos and onions into very small dice (leave the seeds in your jalapenos for a hotter pico, or remove for a milder pico). Next, chop up a nice-size bunch of cilantro. Just remove and discard the long leafless stems before chopping. No need to remove the leaves from the stems completely. Place all of these ingredients together in a bowl and give it a good stir. Squeeze the juice of the lime half into the bowl. Add salt to taste and stir again.

BEEF QUESADILLAS



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Quick-cooking ground beef is the perfect ingredient for on-the-run cooks. Try serving these quesadillas with your favorite taco toppings, such as sour cream, salsa, guacamole, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce and sliced olives.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 pound ground beef
1/2 cup refried beans
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 flour tortillas (8 inches)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
Paprika

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook the beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, chilies, oregano, cumin and salt. Cook over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. , Brush one side of each tortilla with butter. Spoon 1/2 cup of the meat mixture over half of unbuttered side. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese; fold in half. , Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 475° for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Fat 27g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 960mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

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