Cheesy Taco Quesadillas Recipe | Easy Family Dinner

Ingredients

• 1 Spicito taco seasoning packet (1 oz)
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 lb ground beef or turkey
• 8 small flour tortillas
• 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack or Mexican blend)
• Oil or butter for skillet (optional)
• Salsa, sour cream and guacamole for serving

1 Spicito taco seasoning packet (1 oz)

2/3 cup water

1 lb ground beef or turkey

8 small flour tortillas

2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack or Mexican blend)

Oil or butter for skillet (optional)

Salsa, sour cream and guacamole for serving

Directions

1. Brown ground meat in a skillet over medium-high until fully cooked. Drain excess fat if needed.
2. Add 1 taco seasoning packet and 2/3 cup water. Stir and simmer 3–5 minutes until the mixture is thick and saucy.
3. Heat a clean skillet over medium. Add a small amount of oil or butter if you want crispier quesadillas.
4. Place a tortilla in the skillet, add a handful of cheese on one half, top with some taco meat, then more cheese. Fold the tortilla over to form a half-moon.
5. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cheese is melted.
6. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
7. Slice into wedges and serve with salsa, sour cream and guac.

Brown ground meat in a skillet over medium-high until fully cooked. Drain excess fat if needed.

Add 1 taco seasoning packet and 2/3 cup water. Stir and simmer 3–5 minutes until the mixture is thick and saucy.

Heat a clean skillet over medium. Add a small amount of oil or butter if you want crispier quesadillas.

Place a tortilla in the skillet, add a handful of cheese on one half, top with some taco meat, then more cheese. Fold the tortilla over to form a half-moon.

Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cheese is melted.

Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

Slice into wedges and serve with salsa, sour cream and guac.