Blackstone Ground Beef Quesadillas
This Blackstone Ground Beef Quesadilla is loaded with cheese, ground beef and simple seasoning. It is cooked to perfection on the griddle.
Servings: 4
Calories: 1039kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 can Tomato Sauce 8 oz can
- 4 Burrito Size Tortillas 10 inch tortillas
- 4 cups Colby Jack Cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the Blackstone Grill over medium high heat (approximately 400 degrees F).
- Brown the ground beef on the Blackstone grill over medium high heat until no longer pink and browned.
- Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until the garlic is aromatic. Top the beef with the tomato sauce and seasonings. Stir well to combine all the ingredients. Heat over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes. Push the ground beef to a cooler side of the Blackstone grill.
- Place the tortillas on the blackstone grill. Add the beef mixture evenly to half the tortilla and top each one with 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Fold the tortilla in half. Cook until the bottom of the quesadilla is golden brown (2-3 minutes). Flip and cook until the opposite side is also golden brown (2-3 more minutes) and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the Blackstone Grill. Slice each quesadilla into 4 pieces. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Expert Tips
Recipe Variations
- Oil for the Griddle – I used vegetable oil in this recipe. But any oil with a high smoke point will work great. Avocado oil, coconut oil or canola oil would work great in this recipe.
- Cheese – You can easily use your favorite type of cheeses in this quesadilla recipe. Use what you have. We like to use cheddar and pepper jack.
- Leftovers – If you have leftover ground beef, you can still use the Blackstone to cook this quesadilla. Simple place your tortilla on the griddle then add in your favorite toppings for a delicious meal.
- Seasoning – You can add in some garlic powder or chili powder for extra flavoring.
- Cooking Quesadilla - It doesn't take long for the tortilla to get crispy. Make sure you stay close by so you can flip the tortilla.
- Carefully Flip - When you are flipping the quesadilla, make sure to carefully flip. You want to make sure that the ingredients stay within the tortilla.
- Cheese - There are a variety cheeses that can be used when making quesadilla. You can easily use a Mexican blend cheese, Sharp Cheddar, Monterey Jack or add in some pepper jack cheese for extra flavor.
- Remove the ground beef - We love making quesadilla with just cheese for a delicious cheese quesadilla option.
- Change the Seasoning - If you prefer you can seasoning the ground beef with taco seasoning. Make homemade taco seasoning or use the packet taco seasoning.
- Spicy - If you prefer your ground beef to be a little spicy, mix in some red pepper flakes for added flavor.
- Vegetables - You can easily add in some cooked bell peppers and onions. Cook these vegetables on the griddle to easily add to your quesadilla.
- Add in other ingredients - You can can easily add in corn or chopped cilantro to the ground beef mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 1039kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 71g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 2421mg | Potassium: 1081mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2201IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 1045mg | Iron: 7mg
