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Beef Quesadillas Recipe

Learn how to make beef quesadillas following this easy Beef Quesadillas Recipe! Simple to make using leftovers in just 20 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer or main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef quesadilla, Beef quesadilla recipe, Beef quesadillas, Beef quesadillas recipe
Servings: 8 quesadilla slices
Calories: 462kcal
Author: Isabel Laessig

Equipment

  • 1 Skillet

Ingredients

Sauteed Peppers and Onions

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 bell peppers any kind - we used green peppers
  • 2 medium onions sliced - use yellow or white onions, not red
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Steak Quesadillas

  • 2 flour tortillas per quesadilla; see notes for gluten-free options
  • 2 cups cooked beef or sliced steak
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
  • 4 Tablespoons garlic butter approximate amount; to brush over the tortillas
  • 1 Tablespoon parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon steak seasoning

Quesadilla Sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream Greek yogurt may also be used
  • 3 Tablespoons pickled jalapeno juice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

Instructions

  • Add olive oil to a skillet on the stove over medium heat. Once hot, add peppers and onions and season with garlic powder. Cook for 5 minutes, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Saute until golden brown.
    ingredients to make beef quesadillas with labels
  • Mix melted butter, chopped parsley, and minced garlic together to make garlic butter. Spread the garlic butter on one side of a tortilla, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place the tortilla buttered side down in a skillet over medium heat. Top with cooked steak, shredded cheese, peppers and onions, and steak seasoning.
    beef quesadilla cooking on griddle
  • Cover with a second tortilla, then spread with garlic butter and Parmesan. Carefully flip the quesadilla to cook the opposite side.
    beef quesadilla before flipping
  • Cook another 5-8 minutes, until the cheese melts and the tortilla is golden-brown and crisp. Enjoy!
    browned quesadillas on a griddle

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Notes

  • Gluten-free quesadillas: You can use corn or almond flour tortillas as gluten-free alternatives. You may need to cook slowly on lower heat if using gluten-free tortillas, as they tend to burn or fall apart more quickly. To more easily melt the cheese and heat the quesadillas through, place a lid over the quesadillas while they cook.
  • Try not to overstuff the tortillas while making quesadillas. Leave a little room around the edge as the ingredients will expand and the tortilla will shrink with the heat. This will make it easier for flipping!
  • Leftovers are great for making quesadillas, but if you are making them completely from scratch I like to use my Carne Asada recipe for amazing flavor, or try using my Reverse Sear Ribeye recipe if you like to marinate your steak before cooking it.
  • If your quesadillas are cooking too quickly (and starting to burn), turn down the heat! Flour tortillas need to be toasted over medium heat, don’t brown them too quickly.
  • Garlic butter makes a fantastic pairing for pan-frying quesadillas, but if you’re short on time or ingredients you can also use olive oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1560IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 2mg