Cheesy Beef Quesadillas

Cheesy Beef Quesadillas

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. ground beef
• kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tbsp. Taco Seasoning
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 8 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 avocados, pitted and diced
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 tsp. canola oil, divided
• 4 large flour tortillas
• 8 oz. shredded white Cheddar
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• Sour cream, for serving

 

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, brown beef, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté with garlic and onion until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add taco seasoning, tomato paste, 1 tbsp water and black beans; cook on medium-low for 5 minutes. Turn off heat and mix in avocado and cilantro.

Warm a large non-stick pan over medium heat with 1 teaspoon oil. Place a flour tortilla in the pan and sprinkle half with cheese, beef mixture and more cheese. Fold tortilla over and fry lightly on both sides until cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining tortillas. To save time, use two non-stick pans.

Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve with lime wedges and sour cream.Its ready to serve. Cool. Enjoy it !!

Pizza Burgers

Pizza Burgers

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 c. freshly chopped parsley
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 c. marinara, divided
• 4 slices mozzarella
• 12 pepperoni slices
• 4 Kaiser rolls 
• 2 tbsp. melted butter
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, garlic and parsley and mix with spatula until just combined. Using your hands, form 4 equally-sized patties; season both sides with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add burgers and cook, 4 to 5 minutes for medium. Flip patties, then immediately pour 2 cups marinara around them in pan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for another minute, then top each with cheese and pepperoni slices. Cover pan and cook until cheese is melty and burger is cooked to your liking, about 3 minutes more.

Meanwhile, make garlic buns. Brush melted butter on inside of each half of the rolls and sprinkle with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes.

Spread remaining 1/2 cup marinara on bottom buns followed by cooked burgers and the top bun halves. Its ready to serve. Cool. Enjoy it !!