Spicy Beef Quesadillas
By: Corrinne
Published: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 8:03am

Ingredients




1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon chipolte pepper, finely ground
8 6s ” soft tortillas
1 package (6.5 oz.) Alouette Garlic& Herbs Spreadable Cheese
1 cup scallions, washed and chopped
1 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
1 cup red bell pepper cut into ¼ ” strips
Salt and pepper to taste
Non-stick cooking spray, and canola or other cooking oil

Preparation

1 Pre-heat oven to 325° F. 2 In large sauté pan on medium heat, add just enough canola oil to cover pan. 3 Add ground beef, chipotle pepper and salt and pepper to taste. 4 Lightly brown meat, stirring occasionally. 5 Remove from pan, drain on paper towels and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 6 Lay out 4 tortillas on a cooking sheet and evenly cover with the Spreadable Cheese. 7 Evenly distribute beef, scallions, cilantro, and bell pepper over cheese. 8 Cover each layered tortilla with another tortilla and lightly mist with cooking spray. 9 Bake about 15 minutes. 10 Remove from oven, place the 4 quesadillas on a cutting board and cut into quarters; serve hot.