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Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas Made Easy in Your Pressure Cooker

These cheesy ground beef quesadillas are packed with smoky spices, melty cheese, and zesty flavor – all made quickly with the ease of a pressure cooker!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 587 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large Frying Pan
  • 1 Wooden Spoon
  • 1 Spatula for flipping
  • 1 Brush or Oil Spray for tortillas

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 2 teaspoon Paprika
  • 2 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 lb Lean Ground Beef
  • 0.5 can Black Beans drained
  • 0.5 cup Water or Low Sodium Beef Stock
  • 1 small Red Pepper finely diced
  • 1 small White Onion finely diced
  • 1 heaped tbsp Tomato Puree
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • Olive Oil for sautéing
  • 6 Flour Tortillas 7-8 inches
  • 1.5 cups Cheddar Cheese grated
  • 1.5 cups Monterey Jack Cheese grated
  • 1 cup Pickled Jalapeños sliced (optional)
  • Oil Spray or Oil for brushing tortillas

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Start with a splash of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté diced onion and red pepper for about 5 minutes until softened.
  • Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
  • Add paprika, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, onion powder, cayenne, and black pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes to bring out their aroma.
  • Mix in tomato puree and cook for a couple more minutes until well combined.
  • Pour in water or beef stock, add the black beans, and stir. Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened, then remove from heat.
  • Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle. Brush one side of a tortilla with oil and place oil-side down in the pan. Sprinkle cheese over half of the tortilla.
  • Spoon beef mixture over cheese, top with more cheese and a few jalapeños. Fold tortilla in half and cook 2–3 minutes per side until crispy and golden.
  • Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Slice into wedges and serve warm.

Video

https://youtube.com/watch?v=JqK9gZUuoic%3Ffeature%3Doembed

Notes

Cool the filling before assembling to prevent soggy quesadillas. Use Monterey Jack and Cheddar combo for gooey texture. Store and freeze extras for later quick meals.