Cheesy Avocado Quesadillas
Easy, no-fuss quesadillas that are perfectly crisp and amazingly cheesy. An absolute must for those busy weeknights!
I remember living off of quesadillas back in college. It was nothing fancy. All I really needed was two slices of tortilla and a cheese slice or two. That’s it. And it only cost me $1 or so.
But these quesadillas here. Boy, I can’t help but wonder how much my college experience would have improved with these bad boys here.
The ground beef is crumbled in taco seasoning and sits on a layer of creamy refried beans, not to mention the abundant avocado goodness on top, sandwiched in between two tortillas baked to absolute crisp perfection.
It’s simply quesadilla heaven right here. And something I plan to have every single night this week. After all, I have a lot of lost time to make up for.
Cheesy Avocado Quesadillas
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
- 1 (4.5-ounce) can Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, drained
- 8 (8-inch) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos
- 1 (16-ounce) can Old El Paso™ refried beans, heated
- 2 avocados, peeled, halved, seeded and sliced
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks. Drain excess fat and stir in taco seasoning and green chiles; set aside.
- Top tortilla with refried beans, ground beef mixture, avocado and mozzarella, and then top with another tortilla. Repeat with remaining tortillas to make 4 quesadillas.
- Place quesadillas onto the prepared baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until the cheese has melted, about 8-10 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, if desired.
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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Old El Paso. All opinions expressed are my own.
This is on the menu for this week! I am a sucker for anything avocado:). I have tried around a dozen of your recipes, and my family has loved everything!!! I am so glad to have found your site, and your recipes have filled up my “food” Pinterest board.
Another amazing recipe to try! This is in my bookmarks bar reminding me to make em this week!!
What a joy to have found your website. I can’t wait to try your lemon chicken
and the quesadillas! And I was going to start a diet this month………ha.
I am making these today! I read the recipe to my husband and he’s all in! It sounds so good to have on a relaxing Sunday afternoon! Thanks for the wonderful idea.
I can’t tell you how happy I am to have found your site! I have made several (about 9 or 10) of your recipes so far and everyone is “Damn Delicious” not joking! I love the fact you use easy, simple ingredients that are easy to find and include such beautiful photos and instructions. Enjoying your breakfast taquitos right now (with champagne of course…it’s Sunday). Second time I’ve made them and my husband and I are amazed how flavorful they are! I look forward to your emails each day and today’s did not disappoint. Can’t wait to try these quesadillas. Thank you for making my meal planning so much easier and my meals so much tastier. I hope you are still doing this for years to come!
I love quesadillas too….but I often don’t go beyond just cheese! Time for me to add more!
Yum! It’s like a burrito quesadilla! Thanks for the idea! Looks great!
I need me some tortillas! Have been wondering what to use the cheese in the fridge for, this looks more than legit! 😀 x
I love quesadillas and your stunning photos make me hungry. My favorite ones are made with duck confit but your recipe looks delicious.