Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas

By kristentirrell

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. Butter
• ⅓ cup chopped onion
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 lb. extra lean ground beef
• 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce with basil, garlic and oregano
• ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
• 8 10-inch flour tortillas
• About 4 cups grated cheese (I used half sharp, half pepper jack)
• Butter

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, melt butter. Add chopped onion and cook until onion begins to turn transparent and edges become golden brown. Add ground beef and salt and cook until meat is no longer pink.

Drain off any grease.

Add tomato sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.

Scoop meat mixture into tortilla and top with cheese. Use Quesadilla maker to finish.

Top with sour cream, fresh cilantro and guacamole, if desired.