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Recipe Summary

Difficulty: Easy
Preparation: 5 min
Cooking: 20 min
Makes: 5 servings
Best Suited for: Meals for 1 or 2,Lots of Kids,

Nutritional Information

Per Serving (Calories 452, Protein 27 g, Fat 14 g, Carbohydrates 54 g, An excellent source of Iron (36% RDI) and Zinc (46% RDI))

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Clever Ground Beef Quesadillas

These mildly spiced, nutrient-packed beef quesadillas are more of a meal than the traditional cheese recipe.
12 oz (375 g) Extra Lean Ground Beef Sirloin or Extra Lean Ground Beef
1 tbsp (15 mL)chili powder
½ cup (125 mL) EACH shredded light Cheddar cheese and refried beans
⅓ cup (75 mL)salsa
1green onion, chopped
10 small flour tortillas
  1. Pan-fry ground beef, seasoned with chili powder for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking meat into small chunks with back of spoon, until beef is browned and cooked through. Remove from heat.
  2. Stir in cheese, refried beans, salsa and green onion. Spread 1/2 cup (125 mL) over 1 tortilla; top with a second tortilla. Repeat with remaining 8 tortillas.
  3. Bake on cookie sheet at 450°F (230°C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Cut into wedges.
  • Cook's Notes 1: For a child-friendly no-spice version, use ketchup instead of salsa and reduce or omit the chili powder.
  • Cook's Notes 2: This recipe uses about half a can (14 oz/398 mL) of refried beans – the remaining beans can be frozen to use the next time you make a batch.
  • Cook's Notes 3: These quesadillas can also be browned on the grill or in an un-greased skillet, turning after browning on each side.
  • Cook's Notes 4: As a substitute for refried beans, mash ¾ cups (375 mL) kidney or pinto beans with a potato masher.

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