Cheesy Beef & Corn Quesadillas

Cheesy Beef & Corn Quesadillas ingredients

• 0.5 lbs Ground Beef (90/10 lean)
• 1 tsp Olive Oil
• 0.5 tsp Onion Powder
• 0.5 tsp Garlic Powder
• 0.5 tsp Chili Powder
• 0.25 tsp Cumin
• 0.25 tsp Salt
• Pinch Black Pepper
• 0.5 cup, drained (or frozen, Canned Corn
• 1 cup (or Mexican blend) Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 4 Large Flour Tortillas
• to taste Sour Cream / Salsa

How to make Cheesy Beef & Corn Quesadillas

1. Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the 0.5 lbs of ground beef to the hot skillet, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring, until fully browned. Drain any excess grease thoroughly.
3. Stir in 0.5 teaspoon onion powder, 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder, 0.5 teaspoon chili powder, 0.25 teaspoon cumin, 0.25 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of black pepper into the cooked beef. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the spices are fragrant.
4. Add the 0.5 cup of drained corn to the beef mixture and stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes, just to heat the corn through. Remove the beef mixture from the skillet and set aside in a bowl. Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel.
5. Return the clean skillet to medium-low heat. Place one large flour tortilla into the dry skillet.
6. Sprinkle 0.25 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over one half of the tortilla. Spoon 0.25 of the beef and corn mixture onto the cheesy half, then sprinkle with another 0.25 cup of cheese.
7. Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling to form a half-moon shape. Press down gently with a spatula.
8. Cook the quesadilla for 2-3 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Remove the cooked quesadilla from the skillet and transfer to a cutting board. Repeat steps 5-8 with the remaining tortillas, cheese, and beef mixture to make three more quesadillas.
10. Let the quesadillas rest for 1 minute before slicing each into 2-3 wedges. Serve hot with optional sour cream or salsa on the side.

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