I absolutely love quesadillas. I like to think of it as the Mexican version of a grilled cheese sandwich. The basic concept is simple: ooey-gooey melted cheese sandwiched between a flour or corn tortilla. You can use the quesadilla as a platform for pretty much anything else you wish to include. Today’s extra ingredient is ground beef and onions along with your favorite salsa for a little step up from the basic version.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb of ground beef
- 1/2 yellow onion (diced)
- salt and pepper
- chili powder
- cumin
- red pepper flakes
- oregano
- ~1/2 cup (or more) of you favorite salsa
- shredded cheese (I think I just used cheddar, but there are also those “Mexican Cheese Blends” that you can buy from the store.)
- flour tortillas (I prefer them over corn for quesadillas)
Brown the ground beef in a skillet and season with the salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, red pepper flakes and oregano. Add the diced onions as well and cook them until they become translucent. Next I added my salsa and let it simmer for a couple of minutes. Then, place your tortilla on a hot skillet and top with however much cheese you desire. I then wait to add the beef mixture on half the tortilla until after the cheese has melted. After a few seconds have passed, I fold the tortilla to form the quesadilla. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and then you’re good to go. Enjoy!
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