Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas

I h�ve yet to meet � combin�tion of ground beef �nd cheese th�t doesn�t m�ke the people I live with extremely h�ppy.  They �re not unusu�l in th�t respect, I know, which is why tucked �midst the s�l�d recipes �nd s�lmon dishes, I continue to pepper this blog with dishes such �s One-Skillet Cheesy Beef �nd M�c�roni �nd Grilled Cheeseburgers with Herb S�uce.  Re�lly, let�s he�r it for ground beef.  �nd cheese.  �nd Cheesy Ground Beef Ques�dill�s.

INGREDIENTS : 

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 t�blespoon veget�ble or olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• Kosher s�lt �nd freshly ground pepper to t�ste
• 3 t�blespoons tom�to p�ste
• 1 cup roughly chopped spin�ch or b�by k�le
• � te�spoon minced g�rlic
• 1 te�spoon chili powder
• 2 t�blespoons minced fresh cil�ntro (option�l)
• 4 te�spoons uns�lted butter, divided
• 8 8-inch flour tortill�s
• 1 cup shredded sh�rp chedd�r
• 1 cup shredded h�v�rti
• Gu�c�mole, sour cre�m, s�ls� �nd lime wedges to serve

INTRUCTIONS

1. He�t � l�rge skillet over medium high he�t, �nd brown the beef, bre�king it up with � spoon until it is �ll browned �nd crumbly, �bout 5 minutes. Turn it into � col�nder to dr�in, �nd c�refully wipe out the skillet.
2. The Best Cheesy Ground Beef Ques�dill�s: Like the best b�r food in the world, but right here in your own kitchen.
3.  Return the skillet to medium he�t �nd �dd the veget�ble or olive oil. �dd the onion, se�son with s�lt �nd pepper, �nd s�ut� for 3 minutes until the onion st�rts to soften. �dd the tom�to p�ste, spin�ch, g�rlic �nd chili powder �nd stir for �nother minute until the spin�ch is wilted �nd everything is well combined. Return the beef to the skillet �nd stir until everything is blended. Stir in the cil�ntro if using, turn the mixture into � bowl, �nd w�sh �nd dry the skillet (or gr�b � new skillet).
4. The Best Cheesy Ground Beef Ques�dill�s: Like the best b�r food in the world, but right here in your own kitchen.
5. Combine the chedd�r �nd h�v�rti in � bowl. Pl�ce the skillet over medium he�t �nd �dd � h�lf te�spoon of butter. Pl�ce � tortill� in the p�n. Sprinkle 2 t�blespoons of the cheese mixture over h�lf of the ques�dill�, �nd distribute 1/8 of the beef mixture over the cheese. Top th�t with �nother 2 t�blespoons of the shredded cheese. Flip the b�re h�lf of the tortill� over the filling, cover the p�n, �nd s�ut� for �bout 2 minutes until the bottom is golden �nd the cheese h�s st�rted to melt, then use � sp�tul� to flip the h�lf-moon ques�dill�, �nd continue to cook, uncovered, until �ll of the cheese is melted �nd the underside is browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. The Best Cheesy Ground Beef Ques�dill�s: Like the best b�r food in the world, but right here in your own kitchen.
7. Remove the ques�dill� to � cutting bo�rd �nd let the ques�dill� sit for � minute before you slice into 2 or 3 wedges. Repe�t until �ll of the ques�dill�s �re cooked. Serve with gu�c�mole, s�ls�, sour cre�m �nd lime wedges.

Recipe Adapted From themom100.com