Description
This High Protein Beef Quesadilla Keto Spoonful recipe is the perfect quick, flavorful meal that fits your low-carb lifestyle. Ready in just 25 minutes with simple ingredients, it delivers crispy tortillas filled with savory seasoned beef and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (85/15 lean-to-fat ratio works well)
- 4 large low-carb tortillas (8-inch size)
- 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: ¼ cup diced bell peppers, 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced), 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, sour cream or Greek yogurt for serving
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula as it browns. Cook for 5-6 minutes until nearly cooked through.
- Add minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant. Drain excess grease.
- Lay tortilla flat. Sprinkle cheese on one half, add beef mixture, then more cheese. Fold tortilla over.
- Cook quesadilla in skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Let rest for 1 minute before cutting into wedges. Serve with desired toppings.
Notes
For extra crispiness, preheat skillet properly and don’t rush cooking. Avoid overfilling tortillas to prevent spillage. Store leftovers in airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat in skillet or air fryer to restore crispiness. Can use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg