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Ultimate Easy Quesadilla Recipe

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This recipe for Ultimate Easy Quesadilla is from Fifty Years in the Kitchen by Marj Moritz, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 Onion, finely chopped
1 lb. ground beef
˝ tsp. ground chili powder
˝ tsp. ground paprika
˝ tsp. ground cumin
8 medium flour tortillas
1 ˝ c. Monterey Jack, shredded
1 avocado, sliced (optional)
2 tbsp. Chopped cilantro
Directions:
Directions:
1. Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat.
2. Sauté onions until soft. Add ground beef and spices, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon. Stir occasionally and sauté until the meat cooked through.
3. Remove pan from heat and drain excess fat. Season mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Clean pan and return over medium heat.
4. Meanwhile, assembly quesadillas. Sprinkle cheese onto 4 flour tortillas.
5. Top with beef mixture, avocado and cilantro. Top each tortilla with a second tortilla.
6. Working one at a time, transfer quesadillas to the heated pan. Cook until golden-brown, about 3 minutes.
7. When ready to flip, cover the pan with a large plate. Invert pan to transfer the quesadilla onto the plate, then slide the quesadilla back onto the pan (golden side up). Cook until golden-brown.
8. Slice into triangles and serve warm.

NOTE: These are great with a little of your favorite salsa dribbled over the top. You certainly can customize them with all your favorites (e.g. a little lime squeeze, taco sauce, chopped jalapenos, etc.)
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I love Mexican food and these are right near the top of my "South-of-the-Boarder" entrees. If you love this type of food, these are a must try!

 

 

 

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