CHEESY GROUND BEEF QUESADILLAS

In this instruction, the directions enlighten create one quesadilla at a time, if you're unaccustomed the quesadilla creating business, is that the easiest method to urge snug collecting and flipping them. However, as a result of once the quesadilla is collapsed, it makes a 0.5 moon form, you may in reality assemble 2 of those on a chopping board, and fold them up then cook them along in a very pan, lining up the straight sides of the 0.5 moons therefore 2 simply slot in the circle. This isn’t arduous in the slightest degree, however if the notion of flipping a quesadilla causes you to wish to require things a bit slowly, begin with the one at a time technique.

Use any delicious melty cheeses you like—I picked cheddar cheese and harvarti, however a Mexican mix is terrific, a mix of 2 alternative cheeses (or more), or simply one cheese, be it havarti, cheddar, provolone, gouda, Montery Jack, mozzarella, etc.

INGREDIENTS :

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup roughly chopped spinach or baby kale
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro (optional)
• 4 teaspoons unsalted butter, divided
• 8 8-inch flour tortillas
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
• 1 cup shredded havarti
• Guacamole, sour cream, salsa and lime wedges to serve

INSTRUCTIONS :

1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, and brown the beef, breaking it up with a spoon until it is all browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Turn it into a colander to drain, and carefully wipe out the skillet.
2. The Best Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas: Like the best bar food in the world, but right here in your own kitchen.
3. Return the skillet to medium heat and add the vegetable or olive oil. Add the onion, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for 3 minutes until the onion starts to soften. Add the tomato paste, spinach, garlic and chili powder and stir for another minute until the spinach is wilted and everything is well combined. Return the beef to the skillet and stir until everything is blended. Stir in the cilantro if using, turn the mixture into a bowl, and wash and dry the skillet (or grab a new skillet).
4. The Best Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas: Like the best bar food in the world, but right here in your own kitchen.
5. Combine the cheddar and havarti in a bowl. Place the skillet over medium heat and add a half teaspoon of butter. Place a tortilla in the pan. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture over half of the quesadilla, and distribute 1/8 of the beef mixture over the cheese. Top that with another 2 tablespoons of the shredded cheese. Flip the bare half of the tortilla over the filling, cover the pan, and sauté for about 2 minutes until the bottom is golden and the cheese has started to melt, then use a spatula to flip the half-moon quesadilla, and continue to cook, uncovered, until all of the cheese is melted and the underside is browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. The Best Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas: Like the best bar food in the world, but right here in your own kitchen.
7. 4. Remove the quesadilla to a cutting board and let the quesadilla sit for a minute before you slice into 2 or 3 wedges. Repeat until all of the quesadillas are cooked. Serve with guacamole, salsa, sour cream and lime wedges.

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