Beef and Cheese Quesadillas with Creamy Dipping Sauce
Tender ground beef, sautéed peppers and onions, and melted cheese wrapped in crispy tortillas, served with a rich and creamy milk-based dipping sauce.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total Time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- easy
- Cuisine
- Mexican
Ingredients
- 1lbground beef
- 2mediumbell peppers, sliced
- 1mediumonion, diced
- 2cupscheddar cheese, shredded
- 1cupmilk
- 2tbspsall-purpose flour
- 2tbspsbutter
- 1/4tspsalt
- 1/4tspblack pepper
- 8mediumflour tortillas
Step-by-Step
- 1
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
5mmedium-high heat - 2
Add the sliced bell peppers and diced onion to the skillet. Sauté the vegetables until softened and slightly caramelized, about 5 minutes.
5mmedium-high heat - 3
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
5mmedium heat - 4
Place a tortilla in a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Top half of the tortilla with a portion of the beef and vegetable mixture, then sprinkle with shredded cheese. Fold the other half of the tortilla over the filling to create a half-moon shape.
2mmedium heat - 5
Cook the quesadilla for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
5mmedium heat - 6
Serve the quesadillas hot, with the creamy dipping sauce on the side.
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