At the beginning of the week, I cook up 1-2 pounds of ground beef and drain it so I have it on hand in the fridge when I need a quick snack or meal. Here's what I came up with for dinner tonight for the hubby:
1# ground beef, cooked and drained
1 pkg. favorite taco seasoning
1 wedge of Laughing Cow Queso Fresco & Chipotle Light cheese for every 2 quesadillas
2 small tortillas for every quesadilla
opt: shredded pepper jack cheese, cilantro, sliced green onions, FF or light sour cream, salsa or diced tomatoes, any other topping
To the drained beef add the taco seasoning and follow the directions on the packet. On the bottom tortilla of each quesadilla, spread 1/2 a wedge of the Laughing Cow cheese. Spray a pan with non-stick spray and heat over medium. When hot, place the bottom tortilla cheese side up, then a few tablespoons of the seasoned beef, and if using: a sprinkle of shredded cheese, some chopped cilantro and green onions. Cover with the top plain tortilla. Cook until golden on the bottom and carefully flip. I lift the quesadilla on the spatula, then flip the pan over and press the quesadilla into the pan and flip the whole thing back over. Sounds complicated, but just get the thing flipped over without the beef falling out all over the place.
Cut in half or quarters and top with sour cream, salsa etc. For my dinner, I put a 1/2 bag of dole butter lettuce and a diced plum tomato with some sliced scallions and cilantro on a plate. I topped it with 1 cup of the taco mixture and 1/2 cup of cottage cheese. Lots of protein and its delicious! No need for dressing since the beef is spicy, the herbs add lots of flavor and the cottage cheese some moisture.
What's your favorite salad topping?
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