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Cheeseburger Quesadilla with Pico de Gallo & Greek Yogurt

  • 40 min
  • 2–6 servings
  • 881 kcal / serving
  • ★ 4.2 on Mealime

A cheesy, smoky quesadilla filled with seasoned beef and a bright pico, finished with a creamy Greek yogurt. It comes together in about 40 minutes, making a cozy weeknight Tex-Mex pairing.

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Tex-Mex · Tacos & Quesadillas

Ingredients

  • ½ (8 oz) blockcheddar cheese
  • ½ small bunchcilantro
  • 1 pintgrape tomatoes
  • 1jalapeño pepper
  • 2large flour tortillas
  • ¾ lblean ground beef
  • ½lime
  • ¼ cupplain Greek yogurt
  • ½ mediumred onion
  • jalapeño peppers
  • limes
  • red onions

From the pantry: black pepper, chili powder, cumin, ground, salt, virgin coconut oil

Cookware

chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · grater · measuring cups · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · nonstick skillet · spatula · stirring spoon

Directions

  1. Chop the grape tomatoes into quarters and place them in a medium bowl to become the salsa base.
  2. Finely dice the jalapeño after removing stem, seeds, and membranes; add to the salsa bowl.
  3. Rinse and finely chop the cilantro leaves, discarding the stems; mix into the salsa bowl.
  4. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and warm a small amount of coconut oil to coat the bottom.
  5. Add the remaining diced onion to the skillet; cook, stirring often, until softened, 3–5 minutes.
  6. Juice the lime and stir it into the salsa along with a pinch of salt and pepper; set the salsa aside.
  7. Crumble in the ground beef and season with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook, breaking up the meat until browned, 3–4 minutes, then transfer to a bowl.
  8. Coarsely grate 1 cup of cheddar and set aside.
  9. Assemble each tortilla by layering 1/4 of the cheese on half, then 1/2 of the beef, then another 1/4 of the cheese; fold to close.
  10. Cook the quesadillas in the skillet until golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 2–4 minutes per side; remove and rest briefly on a cutting board.
  11. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve with the pico de gallo and Greek yogurt.

Two tips

  • Prep the salsa up to a day ahead and refrigerate; re-taste and adjust salt before serving.
  • Try swapping Greek yogurt for a dollop of sour cream to change the topping texture.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
881 kcal
Protein
56 g
Carbs
45 g
Fat
53 g
Fiber
5 g
Sodium
934 mg

Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.

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