Quick Quarterback Quesadillas: Easy Super Bowl Party Pleasers

Quesadillas are a Mexican dish that consists of a tortilla filled with cheese and other ingredients, then folded and cooked. They are a popular party food because they are easy to make and can be customized to please a variety of palates. This recipe for Quick Quarterback Quesadillas is perfect for the Super Bowl because it is quick, easy, and delicious.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 8 large flour tortillas

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add ground beef, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until beef is browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
3. Drain off any excess grease from the skillet. Stir in diced tomatoes and green chilies.
4. Heat tortillas in a microwave or on a dry griddle until warm and pliable.
5. Place about 1/4 cup of the beef mixture and 1/4 cup of each cheese on one half of each tortilla. Fold tortillas in half to enclose the filling.
6. Cook quesadillas in a hot skillet over medium heat until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.
7. Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or hot sauce.

Tips:

• For a spicier quesadilla, add a few chopped jalapeños to the beef mixture.
• You can also use other types of cheese, such as pepper Jack or Colby Jack.
• If you don’t have any diced tomatoes with green chilies, you can use a can of diced tomatoes and a few chopped green chilies.
• Serve quesadillas with a variety of toppings so that everyone can find their favorite combination.

Important steps:

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add ground beef, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until beef is browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
4. Drain off any excess grease from the skillet. Stir in diced tomatoes and green chilies.
5. Heat tortillas in a microwave or on a dry griddle until warm and pliable.
6. Place about 1/4 cup of the beef mixture and 1/4 cup of each cheese on one half of each tortilla. Fold tortillas in half to enclose the filling.
7. Cook quesadillas in a hot skillet over medium heat until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.
8. Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve with your favorite toppings.

I hope you enjoy this recipe for Quick Quarterback Quesadillas! They are sure to be a hit at your Super Bowl party.