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STEAK FAJITA QUESADILLAS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steak Fajita Quesadillas Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: skirt steak, olive oil, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, onion, garlic, bell peppers, jalapeño pepper, butter, large tortillas, mexican blend cheese, guacamole, sour cream, salsa

Provided by Robin Broadfoot

Categories Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 lb skirt steak
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, sliced
3 bell peppers, sliced
1 jalapeño pepper, sliced
1 tablespoon butter
4 large tortillas
2 cups mexican blend cheese
guacamole
sour cream
salsa

Steps:

Season skirt steak with olive oil, salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin.
Cook on high heat for roughly 3 minutes each side, for medium-rare.
Let the steak rest for 10 minutes.
While the steak is resting, sauté onion and garlic until slightly translucent. Add bell peppers, jalapeño, salt, and pepper, cook slightly.
Slice the steak into strips.
Mix the steak into the pepper mix. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a clean pan, melt butter. Lay the tortilla on the buttered pan, add cheese, fajita mixture, more cheese, then top with another tortilla and pat it down.
Flip the quesadilla over and cook the other side until it's golden.
Remove from pan and cut into quarters or eighths. Repeat these steps with the remaining tortillas.
Serve immediately with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 732 calories, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 40 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 50 grams, Sugar 9 grams

BEEF QUESADILLAS

Beef Quesadillas image

Quick-cooking ground beef is the perfect ingredient for on-the-run cooks. Try serving these quesadillas with your favorite taco toppings, such as sour cream, salsa, guacamole, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce and sliced olives.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 pound ground beef
1/2 cup refried beans
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 flour tortillas (8 inches)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
Paprika

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook the beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, chilies, oregano, cumin and salt. Cook over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. , Brush one side of each tortilla with butter. Spoon 1/2 cup of the meat mixture over half of unbuttered side. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese; fold in half. , Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 475° for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Fat 27g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 960mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.