Beefy Quesadillas with a Kick

Beefy Quesadillas with a Kick are a great appetizer or snack. Add some rice and beans and you’ve got a tasty meal!

Are you guys planning your menu for the Big Game Day?

There are lots of good recipes out there that are perfect for a Super Bowl party.

These quesadillas are easy and tasty and use Del Monte‘s new tomatoes. And they only use 5 ingredients! You can tweak them to your liking such as adding a cup of refried beans to the meat mixture or using shredded beef instead of ground beef.

Beefy Quesadillas with a Kick

Author: Mandy Bird

Ingredients

• 10 inch flour tortillas
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet Taco Seasoning
• 1 can Del Monte Petite Cut Tomatoes with Green Chiles
• Shredded cheese of your choice (cheddar, Monterrey Jack, etc.)

Directions

1. Cook the ground beef in a skillet until done.
2. Add taco seasoning and ¾ C water.
3. Stir until combined.
4. Add tomatoes and stir.
5. Heat through.
6. Using a Quesadilla maker or a skillet, place one buttered tortilla, buttered side down in the skillet or Quesadilla maker and top with ½ C to ¾ C meat mixture.
7. Spread within 2 inches of the edge of the tortilla.
8. Sprinkle some cheese over the meat.
9. Top with another buttered tortilla, buttered side up.
10. Cook 3-5 minutes over medium heat until lightly browned.
11. Cut into wedges.

Source: Mandy

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