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Steak Quesadilla Recipe

This Steak Quesadilla Recipe made with leftover steak, melted cheese, onions and peppers on a crispy tortilla is quick, easy and delicious! Skip takeout and save money when you make quesadillas at home for a simple lunch or dinner!
Course Main
Cuisine American, Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 491kcal
Author Dee
Cost $5

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or olive
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 medium jalapeño pepper seeded and finely chopped
  • ½ cup onion chopped
  • 1 cup cooked steak cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
  • 3 cups shredded cheese Mexican blend
  • 3 large tortillas burrito size

Instructions

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet on medium heat, and sauté peppers and onion until just soft. Add steak and taco seasoning, and heat until warm. Set aside
  • Heat tortilla in a skillet or griddle on 1 side until just warm. Flip over, and add some of the cheese, and spoon about ⅓ of the meat mixture on half of the tortilla. Add more cheese over the chicken
  • Fold the tortilla over the meat mixture, and press down with spatula to flatten. Flip over if needed, and heat until tortilla is golden brown and crisp on both sides. Remove to a plate and cut. Repeat 2 more times with remaining ingredients

Notes

Use Mexican blend cheese or blend of cheddar, colby, Monterey Jack or mozzarella. Use more cheese if desired.
Skip the jalapeño pepper if you don't want added spice.

Nutrition

Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 716mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1549IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 459mg | Iron: 2mg