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These ground beef quesadillas feature a cheesy ground beef black bean filling and lots of sweet corn guacamole for dipping.
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Ground Beef Quesadillas with Corn Guacamole

These ground beef quesadillas feature a cheesy ground beef black bean filling and lots of sweet corn guacamole for dipping.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 512kcal

Ingredients

Corn Guacamole

  • 3 medium ripe avocados, diced
  • 1/2 cup cooked sweet corn
  • 1/4 cup minced red onion
  • 1 small jalapeno, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Ground Beef Quesadillas

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup canned green chiles
  • 4 burrito-size flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • 1-2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions

Corn Guacamole

  • Combine all guacamole ingredients in a bowl and mash together until avocados are creamy. Season guacamole with salt and pepper to taste and store in refrigerator until ready to use.

Ground Beef Quesadillas

  • Season ground beef with salt and pepper and brown in a large skillet with onions over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink. Add garlic and spices and cook 1 additional minute until fragrant. Fold in black beans and green chiles into beef filling and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  • Divide beef filling between flour tortillas and top with cheeses. Heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet. Working in batches if necessary (I typically cook two at at time) cook quesadillas 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining quesadillas, adding additional butter as necessary.
  • Transfer quesadillas to a cutting board and cut each into 2-3 wedges. Serve quesadillas warm with guacamole for dipping and enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions
Quesadillas are best if served immediately after assembly. Store guacamole in refrigerator up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 quesadilla wedge (2 oz guacamole) | Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 1019mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 735IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 319mg | Iron: 4mg