Beef Quesadillas

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Taste of Home

Serves 4 people

Categories: Appetizers, Ground Beef, Quesadillas, Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 cup refried beans
  • 1 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 -2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 flour tortillas (8 inches)
  • 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
  • 1 1/3 cups shredded taco cheese
  • paprika

Directions

  1. In a skillet, cook the beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.

  2. Stir in the beans, chilies, oregano, cumin, chili powder and salt.

  3. Cook over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.

  4. Brush one side of each tortilla with butter.

  5. Spoon 1/2 cup of the meat mixture over half of the unbuttered side.

  6. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese; fold in half.

  7. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.

  8. Sprinkle with paprika.

  9. Bake at 475 degrees for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden browned.

  10. Cut into wedges.

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