Description
Quick and easy ground venison quesadillas that offer rich flavor and a heartwarming experience around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground venison
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for cooking
- Sour cream and salsa for serving
Instructions
- Heat a little oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and bell peppers; sauté until softened.
- Incorporate the ground venison, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until the venison is browned and cooked through.
- Remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool slightly.
- Lay out a tortilla, add a portion of the venison mixture, and sprinkle cheese on top.
- Top with another tortilla and cook in the skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream and salsa.
Notes
Allow meat mixture to cool slightly before adding cheese for optimal melting. Experiment with cheese blends for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: venison, quesadillas, Mexican, quick meal, easy recipe, comfort food
