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Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadilla Recipe | Crispy & Easy Dinner

Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadilla

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Lean Ground Beef 90/10 or 85/15 ratio preferred
  • 4 slices Beef Bacon Cooked until crispy and crumbled
  • 4 large Flour Tortillas Burrito size (10-inch)
  • 2 cups Cheddar Cheese Freshly grated, or Monterey Jack blend
  • 1 packet Taco Seasoning Or 2 tbsp homemade blend
  • 2 tbsp Ranch Dressing For drizzling inside
  • 1 tbsp Butter Unsalted, for frying
  • 1/2 cup Iceberg Lettuce Shredded, for serving
  • 1/3 cup Roma Tomatoes Diced, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned and no longer pink (about 5-7 minutes). Drain excess fat if necessary.
  • Stir in the taco seasoning and a splash of water (about 2 tablespoons) to the beef. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until the liquid reduces and the meat is well-coated. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Clean the skillet or use a griddle. Melt a teaspoon of butter over medium heat.
  • Place a flour tortilla in the skillet. Immediately sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese over the entire surface.
  • Spread 1/4 of the seasoned beef mixture on one half of the tortilla. Top the beef with crumbled beef bacon and a light drizzle of ranch dressing.
  • Sprinkle another layer of cheese (about 1/4 cup) over the beef and bacon. This top layer of cheese acts as glue.
  • Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling. Press down gently with a spatula.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, flipping carefully, until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy and the cheese is fully melted.
  • Remove from the pan and let rest for 1 minute before slicing into wedges. Serve topped with shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes.