Steak Quesadillas
Steak Quesadillas are a quick and flavorful dinner idea made with taco-seasoned steak strips, onions and peppers, and of course, melty Monterrey Jack cheese! And, it all comes together in a perfectly toasty flour tortilla!
Servings: 6
Calories: 484kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, chili powder, and garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin and onion powder
- 1-1 ½ pound beef sirloin steak (about 1-1 ½" thick)
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil or canola, separated
- 2 green bell peppers, seeded and diced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 8 flour tortillas
- 12 ounces (about 2 cups) freshly grated Monterrey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Combine all of the seasoning in a small bowl. On a work surface, pat away the excess moisture from the surface of the steak using a paper towel. Drizzle with one tablespoon of oil, sprinkle over the seasoning and rub all over to adhere.
- Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is heated through, place the steak on the skillet and cook undisturbed for about 3-4 minutes. Turn the steak over and cook 2-3 minutes more. Once the steak is cooked to the temperature of your liking, set it aside on a cutting board to rest.
- If the pan is dry, add another 1-2 tablespoons of oil. Add the diced peppers and onion and sauté 5-7 minutes, stirring often, until softened. Transfer the vegetables to a small bowl and set aside.
- After about 10 minutes of resting, slice the steak into thin strips, cutting against the grain.
- Wipe the pan clean and place over medium-low heat. Add a light drizzle of oil to the pan and allow to come to temperature.
- Carefully, place 1 flour tortilla on the pan and scatter about a ¼ cup of shredded cheese over the entire tortilla. Then, to only one half of the tortilla, add steak strips and a scatter of the onion and pepper mixture.
- Once the cheese starts to melt (about 1 minute), use a spatula to fold the side with cheese only over the steak side. Hold the quesadilla down with your spatula until the filling has melded together, about 30 seconds to 1 minute more.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas, adding an additional light drizzle of oil to the pan as needed. Cut in halves or quarters, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 636mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 33.2mg | Calcium: 490mg | Iron: 3.1mg