Ground Beef Quesadillas

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef, 80/20
• ½ onion, yellow
• 2 clove garlic
• 2 tbsp taco seasoning
• ¼ cup water
• 8 flour tortillas, 10-inch
• 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• ½ cup sour cream (optional)
• ½ cup salsa (optional)
• ¼ cup cilantro, fresh (optional)

Steps

1. Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
3. Add diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the beef. Cook until the onion is softened, about 3-5 minutes.
4. Stir in the taco seasoning and water. Bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid has mostly evaporated, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Wipe out the skillet. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat. Place one tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle half with 0.5 cup of cheese, then spoon 0.25 of the beef mixture over the cheese.
6. Fold the other half of the tortilla over to create a half-moon. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
7. Remove the cooked quesadilla from the skillet and repeat with the remaining tortillas, beef, and cheese, adding more oil as needed.
8. Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve hot with optional sour cream, salsa, and fresh cilantro.