Description
Delicious Steak Fajita Quesadillas loaded with marinated steak, sautéed peppers, and melted cheese, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Skirt steak or flank steak
- 1 cup Bell peppers (mixed colors)
- 1 cup Onions (yellow or red)
- 1 cup Shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper jack)
- 4 Flour tortillas (or corn tortillas for gluten-free)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Cumin
- 1 tbsp Chili powder
- 1 tbsp Garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Marinate the steak in lime juice, cumin, garlic powder, and salt for at least 30 minutes.
- Slice the bell peppers and onions, and sauté them in a skillet with olive oil until soft and caramelized (5-7 minutes).
- Cook the marinated steak in a separate skillet on medium-high heat for about 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Let it rest, then slice thinly against the grain.
- Assemble quesadillas by layering sautéed veggies, sliced steak, and cheese onto one half of a tortilla. Fold over.
- Cook the quesadilla in the same skillet with oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
- Slice into wedges and serve hot with salsa or guacamole.
Notes
Customize fillings to suit your tastes! You can add jalapeños for heat or swap out proteins as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: quesadillas, steak fajitas, Mexican recipe