Quesadillas are a staple in our house. They make for such easy weekend lunches, and we even make them on our outdoor griddle so we can make them for everyone at once. While they kids love them with only cheese, Nathan and I are big fans of the copycat Taco Bell quesadillas. In this recipe we’ve swapped the chicken out for ground beef, thrown in a little homemade taco seasoning, and we are in business with an easy delicious dinner!
Quesadilla Sauce
It is the Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce that puts there quesadillas over the top! The ingredients for the sauce are probably already in your pantry. This takes just a few minutes to whip together, and makes for amazing beef quesadillas.
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How to Make Ground Beef Quesadillas
Grating Your Own Cheese
I am convinced that, in addition to that delicious sauce, the key to a good quesadilla is shredding your own cheese. It both melts and tastes better. Given how simple this recipe is, it is well worth the extra 5 minutes to grate your own cheese. Our family loves Colby Jack Cheese. Like, we alone might be supporting it’s production. But this beef quesadilla would also be delightful with some mild cheddar.
Using Ground Turkey
If you are looking to cut down on fat a little, think about replacing the ground beef in these with ground turkey. Pick a turkey that is 83% lean and cook that the same way we cook the ground beef in this recipe.
Other Simple Dinners
If you are looking for other great dinners that are simple like this one, try some of these:
Chicken WrapFrench Bread PizzaChicken Tostadas
If you make this Beef Quesadilla recipe or any of my other recipes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
