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Easy Steak Quesadilla Recipe

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This easy steak quesadilla recipe comes together in about 30 minutes with tender sliced steak, sautéed onions, and plenty of melty cheddar cheese, all tucked into crispy golden tortillas!

  • Author: Kylie
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Mexican/American

Ingredients

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  • 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 8 ounce skirt steak
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced white onion
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • large flour tortillas (really any size will work)
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh cracked pepper
  • salsa and sour cream for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large cast iron skillet or a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Pat steak dry and season it on all sides with taco seasoning.
  3. Cook on each side for 4-6 minutes or until the steak is cooked to your desired doneness. Remove from pan and set aside to rest on a cutting board.
  4. Without wiping out the pan, add the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil and reduce heat to medium.
  5. Add bell pepper and onion along with a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes or until tender. Set aside and wipe out pan until mostly clean.
  6. Slice steak against the grain into thin slices.
  7. Assemble quesadillas by layering cheese, sliced steak, veggies, and another sprinkle of cheese. Then fold the tortilla over and transfer to the large saute pan. 
  8. Cook on each side for about 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is starting to turn golden brown on the outside.
  9. Serve with salsa and sour cream and enjoy!
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Notes

  • Let the steak rest before slicing so it stays juicy but doesn’t make your quesadilla soggy.

  • Don’t overfill the quesadillas or they’ll be hard to flip and may fall apart in the pan.

  • Use a cast iron skillet for even browning and to make the tortillas extra crispy on the outside.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
  • Calories: 602
  • Sugar: 2.1 g
  • Sodium: 997.3 mg
  • Fat: 37.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 31.4 g
  • Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 33.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 116.9 mg

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