Steak Quesadilla

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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 552kcal

Ingredients

For Steak Marinade

  • 8 oz Flank steak
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 bunch Fresh cilantro
  • 1/3 cup Reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Lime juiced
  • 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup Onions sliced thin
  • 1 cup Green bell pepper sliced thin
  • 2 Tortilla wraps
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese blend

Seasoning

  • Salt
  • Black pepper

For Sauce

  • 1/4 cup Sour cream
  • 2 TBSP Fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp Lime juice
  • 1 clove Garlic (grated)
  • 2 tsp Chipotle Sauce (less if you don’t like spicy)

Salsa

  • 1 Tomato quartered
  • 1/4 cup Red onion rough chop
  • 1/2 Jalapeño pepper rough chop
  • 1 TBSP Fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp Lime juice
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 2 oz Tortilla chips

Lemon Sparkling Water:

  • 24 oz Sparkling Water
  • 1 Lemon thinly sliced
  • Ice cubes (optional)

Instructions

  • Marinade steak with garlic, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes, chopped cilantro, soy sauce, and lime juice. Set them aside for at least 1 hour or leave them overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Prep the ingredients per the instructions above.
  • Make the sauce: Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Make the salsa: add all the ingredients in a blender (except the chips). Pulse until combined and chopped. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add the onions and peppers to the pan and saute until they start to soften. Add in the steak and cook to your desired temperature (see below) using a thermometer.
  • Rest the steak for 5 minutes. Then slice into bite-sized pieces.
  • Place a tortilla on a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add Mexican cheese blend, chopped steak, onion, peppers, and then more cheese on top. Fold in half. Cook until golden brown, then flip to the other side and cook until the cheese is melted and that side is golden brown.
  • Mix the ingredients for the lemon sparkling water. Serve over ice if desired.
  • Cut into wedges, drizzle with sauce, and serve with salsa and chips and lemon sparkling water.

Nutrition

Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1783mg | Potassium: 1269mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1253IU | Vitamin C: 133mg | Calcium: 215mg | Iron: 5mg

Steak Quesadilla

No ratings yet
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 552 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For Steak Marinade

  • 8 oz Flank steak
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 bunch Fresh cilantro
  • 1/3 cup Reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Lime juiced
  • 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup Onions sliced thin
  • 1 cup Green bell pepper sliced thin
  • 2 Tortilla wraps
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese blend

Seasoning

  • Salt
  • Black pepper

For Sauce

  • 1/4 cup Sour cream
  • 2 TBSP Fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp Lime juice
  • 1 clove Garlic (grated)
  • 2 tsp Chipotle Sauce (less if you don’t like spicy)

Salsa

  • 1 Tomato quartered
  • 1/4 cup Red onion rough chop
  • 1/2 Jalapeño pepper rough chop
  • 1 TBSP Fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp Lime juice
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 2 oz Tortilla chips

Lemon Sparkling Water:

  • 24 oz Sparkling Water
  • 1 Lemon thinly sliced
  • Ice cubes (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Marinade steak with garlic, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes, chopped cilantro, soy sauce, and lime juice. Set them aside for at least 1 hour or leave them overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Prep the ingredients per the instructions above.
  • Make the sauce: Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Make the salsa: add all the ingredients in a blender (except the chips). Pulse until combined and chopped. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add the onions and peppers to the pan and saute until they start to soften. Add in the steak and cook to your desired temperature (see below) using a thermometer.
  • Rest the steak for 5 minutes. Then slice into bite-sized pieces.
  • Place a tortilla on a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add Mexican cheese blend, chopped steak, onion, peppers, and then more cheese on top. Fold in half. Cook until golden brown, then flip to the other side and cook until the cheese is melted and that side is golden brown.
  • Mix the ingredients for the lemon sparkling water. Serve over ice if desired.
  • Cut into wedges, drizzle with sauce, and serve with salsa and chips and lemon sparkling water.

Nutrition

Calories: 552kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 1783mgPotassium: 1269mgFiber: 10gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1253IUVitamin C: 133mgCalcium: 215mgIron: 5mg
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