Description
This recipe recreates the popular Taco Bell Lava Sauce Cheddar Fold at home, featuring crispy tortillas, gooey spicy cheese, and seasoned ground beef. It’s a quick, customizable, and budget-friendly weeknight dinner option for families.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8–10 inch large flour tortillas
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese blend
- 1 lb cooked seasoned ground beef
- 0.5 cup Lava Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Prep Your Fillings: Cook and season your ground beef (or other protein) in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat until no pink remains, about 8-10 minutes. Drain any excess grease. Have your shredded cheese and Lava Sauce ready.
- Assemble the Fold: Lay one large flour tortilla flat on a clean surface. Sprinkle about 0.25 cup (28g) of the cheese blend over one half of the tortilla. Add about 0.25 cup (75g) of your cooked meat filling on top of the cheese. Drizzle generously with 1-2 tablespoons of Lava Sauce.
- The Signature Fold: Carefully fold the tortilla in half over the filling, creating a crescent shape. Then, fold one end of the crescent inward by about 2 inches (5cm), making a neat pocket.
- Cook to Golden: Melt 1 teaspoon of butter in a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat until shimmering, about 1 minute. Gently place the folded quesadilla into the hot pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until the tortilla is golden brown and slightly crispy, and the cheese inside is fully melted and gooey.
- Serve Hot: Carefully remove the cooked quesadilla from the pan. Slice it in half or into thirds for easier handling and serve immediately.
Notes
To keep cooked meat moist, splash in 1-2 tablespoons of water or broth if it looks dry. Press lightly on the quesadilla with a spatula while cooking for even browning and a flatter cook. For a quicker meal, use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken instead of ground beef. For a high-protein option, add extra lean meat filling. Serve immediately for best melty cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 550 calories
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: homemade, fast-food, Taco Bell, quesadilla, Lava Sauce, cheddar, spicy, quick dinner, budget-friendly