Beef-And-Green Chile Quesadillas

Name: Beef-And-Green Chile Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 6 to 8 servings, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup prepared chunky salsa (Pace or Old El Paso brands preferred); 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese; 10 -12 medium flour tortillas (soft taco size); vegetable oil cooking spray; additional cheese (for serving); additional sour cream (for serving)

Submitted by DoryJean54

"Found this recipe in our Sunday Newspaper, sounds good!Leftovers make a quick, delicious lunch when warmed in the microwave."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 10 6 to 8 servings
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
³⁄₄ cup prepared chunky salsa (Pace or Old El Paso brands preferred)
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese
10 -12 medium flour tortillas (soft taco size)
vegetable oil cooking spray
additional cheese (for serving)
additional sour cream (for serving)

directions

Heat oven to 450*.
In large skillet,brown ground beef and onion over medium heat, breaking up beef until crumbly, 8 to 10 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink. Pour off drippings.
Season beef mixture with salt. Add salsa and chiles,stir in cheese. Spoon about 1/4°C beef mixture on one half of each tortilla;fold tortilla to close.
Arrange tortillas on two baking sheets that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Lightly spray tops of tortillas with cooking spray.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes,or until tortillas are lightly browned. For more even browning,switch baking sheets halfway through baking.With pizza cutter, slice quesadillas into wedges to serve.