Get the Recipe: Steak Quesadilla
These Steak Quesadillas are the perfect weekday lunch or dinner recipe! It only requires marinated steak and a few common ingredients to create a crunchy, juicy flavorful meal that is perfect when you're looking for a quick and easy lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
Quesadilla Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 8 tortillas, regular, gluten free, low carb or flavored
- Cooking spray or butter
Marinade
- 1 lb flank steak
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp EACH garlic powder, smoked paprika, chili powder
- ½ tsp EACH cumin, and salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the steak, 2 tbsp oil, and seasonings in a large bowl or ziplock bag. Toss to coat the steak evenly, then marinate in the fridge for 4-8 hours.
- Heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Add the steak, and cook for 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice the rested steak against the grain into ½ inch pieces and divide into 4 equal portions.
- Heat a clean skillet over medium-low heat, and spray with cooking spray or butter. Place one tortilla in the pan, then sprinkle with ½ cup of cheese. Sprinkle one portion of the steak onto the cheese, then sprinkle another ½ cup of cheese. Top with another tortilla and cook 2-3 minutes on each side of the tortilla, or until the tortilla is golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted through.
- Continue until all 4 quesadillas are cooked. Then serve with guacamole, salsa, and/or sour cream!
Notes
- This recipe can serve 4 large tortillas or 8 half quesadillas.
- The total time does not reflect the marinade time. Although it’s not essential to marinade the beef, it does yield more flavor!
- You can use shredded cheddar, Monterey jack, or any other blend of cheese you’d like!
- Leftover quesadillas don’t keep that well in the fridge, but the steak does for up to 3 days!
- This recipe makes 8 servings (each serving is 1/2 of a quesadilla). When made with a Carb Balance tortilla, each serving has 5.4 net carbs.
Serving: 0.5 quesadilla using Carb Balance tortilla, Calories: 382kcal, Carbohydrates: 20.7g, Protein: 30g, Fat: 25g, Cholesterol: 87mg, Sodium: 695mg, Fiber: 15.3g, Sugar: 1g
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