Description
A delicious twist on classic quesadillas, featuring juicy skirt steak, gooey cheese, and zesty chipotle lime mayo, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of skirt steak
- 1 teaspoon of sea salt
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon of oil (for grilling)
- 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons of sour cream
- 1 tablespoon of pickled jalapeños (with brine, blended)
- 2 teaspoons of lime juice
- 2 teaspoons of chipotle paste
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 1/2 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon of avocado oil (for cooking)
- 1 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas (burrito size)
- 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 jalapeño (finely chopped)
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Prepare the Chipotle Lime Mayo by mixing mayonnaise, pickled jalapeños, sour cream, lime juice, and chipotle paste in a small bowl. Blend until smooth and refrigerate.
- In another bowl, mix sea salt, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper to create the dry rub. Rub it generously on both sides of the skirt steak.
- Heat about 1 tablespoon of oil in a preheated skillet over high heat and cook the skirt steak for 3 minutes on each side to your preferred doneness. Allow the steak to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Sauté onions and green bell pepper in the same skillet over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes until charred and tender.
- Heat a clean skillet over medium heat, sprinkle 1/4 cup of Monterey Jack cheese on it, then place a tortilla on top, pressing down slightly.
- On one side of the cheese-covered tortilla, add 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese, one-fourth of steak slices, sautéed veggies, and drizzle some Chipotle Lime Mayo.
- Fold the tortilla over the filling and cook for 1-2 minutes until crispy and the cheese is melted. Repeat for remaining tortillas.
- Slice into wedges and serve with extra Chipotle Lime Mayo, garnished with cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate skirt steak for over an hour. Use a meat thermometer for precise doneness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: quesadillas, steak, chipotle, lime, family recipe, comfort food
