Cheesy Beef Quesadillas with Glazed Onions, Sweet Potato Wedges & Guacamole

Cheesy Beef Quesadillas

with Glazed Onions, Sweet Potato Wedges & Guacamole

35 MIN
+$1.99/serving 2 Servings
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    These cheesy quesadillas are packed with flavor thanks to Mexican-spiced ground beef and chipotle-glazed onion for a bit of heat. A swoosh of cooling guacamole is perfect for tempering the vibrant spices of the quesadillas.
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    Cheesy Beef Quesadillas with Glazed Onions, Sweet Potato Wedges & Guacamole
    Title
    • 10 oz Pork Chorizo
    • 4 Flour Tortillas
    • 1 Red Onion
    • ½ lb Sweet Potato
    • 2 tsps Chipotle Chile Paste
    • 1 Tbsp Mexican Spice Blend (Ancho Chile Powder, Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder, Ground Cumin & Dried Mexican Oregano)
    • ¼ cup Guacamole
    • 2 oz Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese Blend
    • 1 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar
    Prepare the ingredients
    1 Prepare the ingredients

    Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 450°F. Wash and dry the sweet potato; cut into 1-inch-wide wedges. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion.

    Roast the sweet potato wedges
    2 Roast the sweet potato wedges

    Line a sheet pan with foil. Place the sweet potato wedges on the foil. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and enough of the spice blend to coat (you may have extra); toss to coat. Arrange in an even layer. Roast 26 to 28 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.

    Cook & glaze the onion
    3 Cook & glaze the onion

    Meanwhile, in a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened. Add the sugar, 2 teaspoons of water (carefully, as the liquid may splatter), and as much of the chile paste as you'd like, depending on how spicy you'd like the dish to be. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a bowl. Rinse and wipe out the pan.

    Cook the chorizo
    4 Cook the chorizo

    In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the chorizo. Cook, stirring frequently and breaking the meat apart with a spoon, 7 to 9 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Turn off the heat. Carefully drain off and discard any excess oil.

    Assemble the quesadillas
    5 Assemble the quesadillas

    Place the tortillas on a work surface. Top one half of each tortilla with the cheddar and monterey jack, cooked chorizo, and glazed onion; fold the tortillas in half over the filling.

    Cook the quesadillas & serve your dish
    6 Cook the quesadillas & serve your dish
    Rinse and wipe out the pan. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium until hot. Add the quesadillas. Cook 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted (if the pan seems dry, add a drizzle of olive oil before flipping). Transfer to a cutting board; immediately season with salt. Carefully halve each quesadilla. Serve the cooked quesadillas with the roasted sweet potato wedges and guacamole. Enjoy!

    Tips from Home Chefs

    Prepare the ingredients
    1 Prepare the ingredients

    Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 450°F. Wash and dry the sweet potato; cut into 1-inch-wide wedges. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion.

    2 Roast the sweet potato wedges

    Line a sheet pan with foil. Place the sweet potato wedges on the foil. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and enough of the spice blend to coat (you may have extra); toss to coat. Arrange in an even layer. Roast 26 to 28 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.

    Roast the sweet potato wedges
    Cook & glaze the onion
    3 Cook & glaze the onion

    Meanwhile, in a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened. Add the sugar, 2 teaspoons of water (carefully, as the liquid may splatter), and as much of the chile paste as you'd like, depending on how spicy you'd like the dish to be. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a bowl. Rinse and wipe out the pan.

    4 Cook the chorizo

    In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the chorizo. Cook, stirring frequently and breaking the meat apart with a spoon, 7 to 9 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Turn off the heat. Carefully drain off and discard any excess oil.

    Cook the chorizo
    Assemble the quesadillas
    5 Assemble the quesadillas

    Place the tortillas on a work surface. Top one half of each tortilla with the cheddar and monterey jack, cooked chorizo, and glazed onion; fold the tortillas in half over the filling.

    6 Cook the quesadillas & serve your dish
    Rinse and wipe out the pan. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium until hot. Add the quesadillas. Cook 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted (if the pan seems dry, add a drizzle of olive oil before flipping). Transfer to a cutting board; immediately season with salt. Carefully halve each quesadilla. Serve the cooked quesadillas with the roasted sweet potato wedges and guacamole. Enjoy!
    Cook the quesadillas & serve your dish
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