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Taco Quesadilla

   I have not had good success with other Mexican influenced dishes, so I was hoping this recipe could change my mind. I talked to a new coworker of mine, who is Mexican and she reassured me this is more Tex-Mex than anything.

Ingredients
   1 1/2 lbs of ground beef
   2 heaping tbs of chili powder
   1 tsp of ground cumin
   1/2 of cayenne pepper
   3 tbs of tomato paste
   3/4 of kosher salt
   butter for frying
   corn tortillas
   12 ounces of grated Monterey Jack cheese
   lettuce and salsa for plating

 Directions
   In a large pan, brown beef and drain the excess fat.
   Add the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, tomato paste, salt and one cup of water and stir to combine.
   Simmer for a few minutes, to let flavors blend.
   Heat a separate skillet over medium heat and smear butter on it.
   Place tortilla on skillet and top with cheese and beef mixture.
   Add another layer of cheese before adding the 2nd tortilla on top.
   Wait for cheese to melt and the edges sizzle, before flipping.
   Top with lettuce and salsa before eating.

 Changes I Made!
     Top your quesadilla at the end with whatever you want. I'm also kind of a spice wuss, and I found the two tablespoons a little bit much.

This recipe is from Pioneer Woman: Come and Get it. 

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