ground beef quesadillas

These Cheesy Veggie &amp; Ground Beef Quesadillas are the perfect, easy weeknight meal filled with lots of veggies and flavorful ground beef!

Cheesy Veggie & Ground Beef Quesadillas

red bell pepper (diced)

green bell pepper (diced)

½ medium yellow onion (diced)

carrots

90% beef

whole grain or grain free tortillas

Mexican cheese blend

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat on your stove top. Add 1 Tbsp of the avocado oil to your skillet and let it heat up until you can coat the bottom of the pan with it.

Add the diced bell peppers and onion to the pan. Stir, and let them sauté for about 10 minutes until the onions start to brown, stirring frequently. Add the carrots to the skillet, stir, and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until the carrots start to soften.

Add the ground beef to the skillet with the veggies and break the meat into crumbles with a spatula, mixing it with the veggies.  Cook the meat until it is fully browned, about 8-10 minutes. Carefully drain off any excess fat and set the veggie/meat mixture aside.

Heat another medium sized skillet over medium-high heat on the stove top.

While that skillet is heating, assemble your quesadillas. Top one tortilla with 1/2 cup of the veggie meat mixture and 1/4 cup cheese, being careful to spread both out evenly on the tortilla. Top with a second tortilla. Repeat this process three more times.

Once the skillet is heated, add the remaining 1 tsp avocado oil to the pan and carefully coat the bottom of the pan.

Place the quesadillas in the pan and cook on the first side for 5-7 minutes until they start to crisp up. Flip the quesadillas and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes until crispy.*

Perfect for the picky eater in your house or just a more enjoyable way to sneak more vegetables into your diet, these quesadillas are filled with lean ground beef cooked in a fire roasted tomato and chipotle sauce with hidden spinach and kale.

Hidden Veggie Quesadillas with Ground Beef

Extra Lean Ground Beef

Tablespoon Olive Oil

White Onion

Garlic

Fire Roasted Tomatoes

Chipotle Peppers

Handfuls Baby Spinach and Kale (1-2 oz)

Cumin

Kosher Salt

Tortillas (7" to 8")*

oz Shredded Cheese Blend (I used Colby Jack, Pepper Jack, and Oaxaca)**

Add the sauce ingredients to a food processor...

Add the sauce ingredients to a food processor and blend on high for 1-2 minutes until smooth. Set aside.

Brown and fully cook the beef in a...

Brown and fully cook the beef in a skillet with the half tablespoon of oil. Add the sauce and continue cooking until the sauce thickens, about 4-5 minutes.

Heat a large griddle or skillet over medium-low...

Heat a large griddle or skillet over medium-low heat. Spray with cooking spray or a tiny bit of oil before adding a tortilla(s). Add 3 tablespoons or about 20g of cheese to one half of each tortilla, followed by 1/10th or about 3.5 oz of the beef, and another 20g of cheese on top. Fold the quesadilla to close and cook for 1- 2 minutes per side until golden brown.

Slice each quesadilla into triangles to serve a...

Slice each quesadilla into triangles to serve a crowd or serve whole with your choice of fixin's.

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Sneak a little spinach and kale into your diet with these hidden veggie quesadillas. They're packed with extra lean ground beef that's cooked in a smoky chipotle and fire roasted tomato sauce. Delicious AND nutritious!

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