CHEESY AVOCADO QUESADILLAS

CHEESY AVOCADO QUESADILLAS

Yields: 8


Cheesy Avocado QuesadillasIngredients:


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

Directions:Cheesy Avocado Quesadillas


1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.


2. 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.


3. Top tortilla with re-fried beans, ground beef mixture, avocado and mozzarella, and then top with another tortilla. Repeat with remaining tortillas to make 4 quesadillas.


4. Place quesadillas onto the prepared baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until the cheese has melted, about 8-10 minutes.


5. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, if desired.

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