How to make the best Steak Quesadillas
This steak quesadilla is stuffed with juicy and tender grilled steak seasoned with flavorful spices and cilantro, lots of cheese, homemade Pico, and a savory, creamy chipotle pepper sauce for a mouthwatering treat.
Try this steak quesadilla recipe if you’re struggling with what to make for lunch today. Each bite is filled with savory flavors that will make your mouth water. It’s easy to prepare at home, and you don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen preparing this delicious meal for lunch or dinner.
Whether you’re craving for a quick and easy high-protein meal or want to throw a friend’s party at home, a steak quesadilla is sure to impress your guest.
What is Steak Quesadilla
Satisfy your hunger with this delicious Mexican-style quesadilla. Melt-in-mouth cheesy quesadilla with juicy and tender meat, this quesadilla is sure to please your taste buds and will leave you craving more. A must-try family favorite!
These steak quesadillas are a must-try for any steak lover. Made with seasoned steak, Pico, cheese, and a special sauce from the simple ingredients from your pantry but tastes incredible. For a healthy twist, you can prepare steak in the air fryer.
Steak Quesadilla Recipe
You don’t need to be a chef to make delicious meals at home. With the help of simple ingredients from your pantry and easy-to-follow recipes like this steak quesadilla, you can even throw a friend’s party at home without putting much effort.
What you’ll need to make Steak Quesadilla
Seasoned Steak: Steak seasoned with cilantro, lemon juice, soya sauce, and spices and then grilled over high heat for tantalizing and juicy meat perfect for this quesadilla.
Pico: Homemade Pico made using tomato, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro and seasoned with grated garlic, lime juice, cumin, and salt and pepper for a crunchy twist.
Sauce: made with sour cream, cilantro, avocado, lime juice, garlic, and chipotle peppers, adds a creamy and tangy twist with smoky notes.
Grated Cheese: For cheesy goodness
How to make Steak Quesadilla
Why order food from outside when you can make this steak quesadilla at home? Ready in less than 30 minutes, this steak quesadilla is a real treat for kids and adults alike. These are the quesadilla you’ve been waiting for! Here’s how to make a steak quesadilla:
How to make steak
The first step is to season the skirt steak. For this you’ll need:
- garlic
- Salt & pepper
- oregano and cumin
- chili flakes
- cilantro
- soy sauce
- lime juice
Marinade skirt steak with garlic, oregano, and cumin, salt and pepper, chili flakes, chopped cilantro and soy sauce, and lime juice. I recommend marinating steak for at least 1 hour or leaving them overnight in the refrigerator for extra flavor. Take a grilling pan, and brush oil over it. Cook the steaks on medium heat for about 2 minutes on each side. Rest meat for 5 min. Slice the steak to bite size pieces.
How to make the sauce
The next step is to make a creamy sauce using chipotle pepper. To prepare the sauce for a quesadilla, you’ll need the following:
- Sour cream
- Cilantro (about half a bunch)
- Salt & pepper
- Lime Juice
- garlic
- avocado
- chipotle peppers
This sauce is a healthier alternative to mayo-based sauces. Blend sauce ingredients (sour cream, avocado, chipotle pepper, and lime juice) in a high-speed blender until the mixture is smooth and creamy—taste test to adjust the seasonings. You can also enjoy this sauce with nachos, tacos, or crackers.
How to make Pico
Here’s how to make Pico at home:
Chop the tomatoes, onion, and seeded jalapeno into small chunks. Add chopped ingredients to a bowl, stir in cilantro, grated garlic, lime juice, and then season with salt and pepper (to taste) and cumin for a rich and hearty flavor. Taste your Pico and adjust seasonings according to your taste buds.
Assembling
Finally, take a tortilla and spread cheese over it.
Layer sliced steaks and then add some more cheese.
Place another tortilla on top. Transfer it to a skillet and cook it until the cheese melt and turns golden brown. Flip the tortilla to cook other side.
Then open it with a fork to add pico and sauce.
Add Pico, and top it with sauce for extra creamy melt in the mouth.
Slice the quesadilla and serve them with Pico, guacamole, sour cream, or a fruit salad.
Steak Quesadilla Recipe FAQs
What is a Skirt Steak?
Skirt steak is a long flat cut of beef from the plate and is rich in flavor. It is seasoned with garlic, salt, pepper, chopped cilantro, and lime juice and grilled over high heat for a juicy and tender steak. Skirt steak is great for making steak quesadilla, stir fry, and fajita at home.
What is Pico de Gallo
It is a salsa made with tomato, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro that’s often served as a side with a Mexican dish. But don’t let its simplicity fool you – This fresh and vibrant salsa is packed with flavors and can be used to add to tacos or quesadillas.
What sides go good with steak quesadilla?
Here are a few suggestions if you’re looking for scrumptious sides to go with your steak quesadilla.
Peach Salsa
This is a delicious and refreshing side to complement the steak and cheese without weighing you down.
Fruit Salad
If you’re looking for something sweet and light, go for fruit salad. You can use whatever fruits you have on hand. Add some almonds or walnuts for extra crunch.
Coleslaw
It is another excellent side as it’s easy to prepare and goes well with tacos and quesadillas.
Tortilla chips
For an added crunch, pair a steak quesadilla with tortilla chips.
Guacamole/Sour Cream
Serve with your favorite sauce or our homemade chipotle pepper sauce made with avocado, sour cream, chipotle pepper, lime, and cilantro to add a spicy kick to your meal.
Can I store the sauce in the refrigerator?
Store sauce in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge. You can keep the leftover chipotle pepper in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
Steak Quesadilla
Ingredients
For Steak Quesadilla
- 2 lb. skirt steak
- 1/3 cup Mexican blend cheese
- ½ cup Pico de Gallo
- Sauce
- Tortilla
For Steak Marinade
- 6 cloves garlic
- Salt & pepper
- 1/2 tsp oregano and cumin
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
- A bunch of cilantro
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- Juice of 2 limes
For Sauce
- 1 cup sour cream
- Cilantro (about half a bunch)
- Salt & pepper
- Juice of 3 limes
- 1 clove garlic (grated)
- 1 avocado
- 4-6 chipotle peppers (less if you can’t handle spicy)
For Pico
- 2 tomatoes
- ½ red onion
- one jalapeño seeded
- a bunch of cilantro
- juice of two limes
- grated garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Marinade skirt steak with garlic, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper, chili flakes, chopped cilantro and soy sauce, and lime juice. Let them aside for at least 1 hour or leave them overnight in the refrigerator..
- Take a grilling pan, and brush oil over it.
- Cook the steaks on medium heat for about 2 minutes each side.
- Rest meat for 5 min. Slice the steak to bite size pieces.
- Place a tortilla on a hot nonstick skillet. Add Mexican cheese blend, chopped steak, and then more cheese on top.
- Place another tortilla on top and cook until first tortilla gets a nice golden-brown color.
- Flip and do the same to the other side.
- Open up your quesadilla. Add Pico. Drizzle the sauce on top.
- Slice into 4 pieces. ENJOY!!!
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