Beef Quesadilla Tacos Recipes

TACO QUESADILLAS

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

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.

ONE RECIPE, TWO MEALS: GROWN-UP BEEF TACOS AND KID QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and brown all over. Drain, if needed. Add the beef back to the pan and add the cumin, a pinch of salt and pepper, the cherry tomatoes and 1/4 cup water. Let simmer for 30 seconds. At this point, spoon out about 1/2 cup of beef. We're gonna make some quickie quesadillas for the little ones.
• Heat another saute pan over medium heat. Place two tortillas in the pan and top each with half the shredded cheese. Add the reserved beef mix and top with the remaining cheese. Place two more tortillas on top, and sear the quesadillas until the cheese has melted, about a minute per side. You can even do this in the microwave to save time!
• Slice quesadillas into fourths and serve to your kiddos!
• Now, back to our tacos:
• To the beef mix, add the chili powder, minced garlic and maybe a little more water, if needed. Let simmer until combined and fragrant, another 30 seconds.
• If you have a gas stove, this is the fun part. Lightly char each corn tortilla right over the flame until you get some nice char marks on each side. Continue with the remaining tortillas.
• Spoon the beef mix into the four taco shells, followed by an array of the toppings. Serve with lime wedges.

QUICK TACO QUESADILLAS

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.