Baked Beef & Bean Quesadillas
Make quesadillas for the whole family, stuffed with pinto beans, ground beef and plenty of cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 lb Ground Beef
- 1 7oz can Tomato Paste
- 1 cup Beef Broth
- 2 tbsp Taco Seasoning see recipe below
- 1 tbsp Corn Starch
- 2 15oz can Pinto Beans drained
- 4 cups Shredded Cheese
- 10 Burrito Size Flour tortillas cut in half
- Cooking Spray
- Sour Cream for ganish
- Salsa for garnish, see recipe below
Instructions
- In a large saute pan over medium high heat, add ground beef. Cook until no longer pink.
- In a small bowl, whisk together tomato paste, taco seasoning, broth and corn starch. Add to cooked beef and bring to a bubble.
- Add pinto beans and stir to combine. Reduce heat and let simmer until sauce thickens.
- Preheat oven to 425degF. Prepare a baking sheet covered in parchment paper under a wire rack.
- Spray one side of the tortilla half with cooking spray and place oil side down on surface. Add a portion of meat & bean mixture to the center of the tortilla and top with a generous amount of cheese. Fold the corners of the tortilla (from the longer side) over to make a triangular pocket out of the tortilla. Place seam side down on the wire rack. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Sprinkle a bit of cheese over each quesadilla. Bake in oven for 20 minutes (or until golden on the top).
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving with your favorite toppings (sour cream, salsa, hot sauce, etc)
Notes
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