Description
High-Protein Beef Quesadilla with simple, healthy ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz lean ground beef (90% lean or higher)
- ½ tsp taco seasoning
- 1 high-fiber tortilla (10-inch)
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp pico de gallo
- 2 tbsp light sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- Optional: cooking spray (if needed)
Instructions
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned and fully cooked (4–5 minutes). Drain excess fat if needed.
- Lower heat and stir in taco seasoning. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Remove beef from skillet and set aside. Wipe skillet clean.
- Lay tortilla flat. Sprinkle half the cheese over one half of the tortilla. Add the seasoned beef, then top with remaining cheese. Fold tortilla in half.
- Return skillet to medium heat. Place quesadilla in the dry pan. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is melted. (Optional: cover with a lid for 1 minute to help melt the cheese.)
- Let rest 1 minute, slice into wedges, and serve with pico de gallo and sour cream for dipping.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Fry
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: High Protein Beef Quesadilla