Healthy Ground Beef Quesadillas
These healthy ground beef quesadillas are crispy, cheesy, packed with protein, and under 300 calories each. Made with lean ground beef, melty cheese, and golden tortillas, they're perfect for lunch, dinner, meal prep, or busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Filling
- 1 lb 96% lean ground beef
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ cup onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ¼ cup water
Assembly
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1 cup reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend or any cheese you love
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet.
- Cook onions until softened.
- Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Add beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in seasonings.
- Add tomato paste and water.
- Simmer until mixture has thickened.
- Place cheese and beef on tortillas.
- Fold tortillas in half.
- Cook on a sprayed griddle until golden brown.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Per Quesadilla
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 278 |
| Protein | 24g |
| Carbohydrates | 17g |
| Fat | 10g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g |
| Fiber | 2g |
| Sugar | 2g |
| Sodium | 410mg |
| Cholesterol | 52mg |