Beef Quesadillas

This is super easy. Nothing spectacular, but my kids LOVED it. They all three scarfed it down and then asked for more.

2 T plus 4 t canola oil
1/2 red onion, chopped
12 oz. ground beef
pinch cayenne pepper
kosher salt
black pepper
4 8-inch flour tortillas
6 oz. Monterey Jack, grated

Heat 1 T of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, 2-3 minutes. Add the beef, cayenne, 1/2 t salt, and 1/4 t black pepper. Cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3-5 minutes more.

Heat broiler. Brush one side of each tortilla with 1 t of the remaining oil. Place 2 torillas, oiled-side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet. Top with the beef mixture, Monterey Jack, and remaining torillas (oiled-side up). Broil until crisp and the cheese melts, 1-2 minutes per side.

I did the second batch without brushing the torillas with oil and I liked it better. We seved it with sour cream and salsa. This recipe came from Real Simple Magazine.