Description
A quick, high‑protein Mexican‑style quesadilla featuring smoked beef, melted cheese, and creamy ranch dressing. Perfect for busy families, this easy recipe delivers bold flavor, satisfying crunch, and a protein boost in under 20 minutes, making it ideal for lunch, dinner, or a hearty snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1 cup cooked smoked beef, shredded
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Optional toppings: diced tomatoes, lettuce, or avocado
Instructions
- Mix shredded smoked beef with ranch dressing in a bowl until evenly coated.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt butter.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle half the cheese, add the beef mixture, then top with remaining cheese.
- Cover with the second tortilla and cook 3‑4 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip and cook another 3‑4 minutes until cheese melts and tortilla is crisp.
- Remove, let rest a minute, slice into wedges, and serve with optional toppings.
Notes
- For extra crispness
- brush the outer tortilla with a little melted butter before cooking. Let the quesadilla rest briefly before slicing to keep the filling intact. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for two days or frozen for up to one month.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Family Dinners
- Method: Pan‑fry
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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