Recipe Recipe
Carne Asada Quesadillas
Filled with tender seared steak and Colby jack cheese then baked to crispy perfection, these easy Carne Asada Quesadillas are perfect for sharing or as a meal.
Medium
40 MIN
5
Instructions
Prepare The Skirt Steak:
- Marinade Ahead: Combine olive oil, lime juice, jalapenos, chipotles in adobo sauce, garlic, cumin, chili powder and salt in a medium size bowl. Pour into a resealable bag and add steak, coating all sides. Refrigerate for 2-12 hours.
- Preheat oven to 450°. Prepare a baking sheet with non-stick spray or olive oil.
- Add olive oil to a large cast iron pan over high heat. Sear steak on each side for 3 minutes (should be medium rare / medium). Remove from heat and let rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes.
- Slice the steak thinly against the grain.
Assemble The Quesadillas:
- Brush one side of tortilla with melted butter. Lay buttered side down on baking sheet.
- Fill one side of the tortilla with cheese, then steak, then more cheese. Fold over the tortilla. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Bake for 8 minutes, flip tortillas and bake for 8 more minutes.
- Serve hot with Good Foods Chunky Guacamole.
what you’ll need
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1 ½ lb. skirt steak
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¼ cup olive oil
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2 Tbsp lime juice
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2 jalapenos, seeds removed and diced
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3 chipotles in adobo sauce, chopped with sauce included
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2 Tbsp minced garlic
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¼ cup brown sugar
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1 Tbsp cumin
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1 Tbsp chili powder
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2 tsp kosher salt
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2 Tbsp olive oil, for searing steak
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10 flour tortillas
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3 cups Colby jack cheese, shredded
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2 Tbsp butter, melted