The Ultimate Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while maintaining meltiness.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork can be less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas offer more fiber, while corn tortillas are often cheaper.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add diced onion and bell pepper; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper; cook for 1 minute.

Add ground beef to the skillet; cook until browned, breaking it apart, about 7-10 minutes.

Remove the beef mixture from the heat and set aside.

Place a tortilla in the skillet over medium heat; sprinkle half with cheddar cheese.

Add a portion of the beef mixture over the cheese, then top with more cheese.

Fold the tortilla in half and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

Serve hot with sour cream, guacamole, and cilantro.

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