Carne Asada Quesadillas
Carne Asada Quesadillas are filled with tender cuts of grilled carne asada steak, stretchy cheese, and smoky green chiles. It’s a delightfully easy Mexican-inspired meal.
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 585kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound flank steak
- 1/2 tablespoon carne asada rub see our recipe
- 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 2 large flour tortillas
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 3 ounces canned diced green chiles well drained
- 1 green onions thinly sliced
- 1/8 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
- Set aside 1/2 teaspoon of the rub for later. Season the flank steak with the remaining carne asada rub and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Rub it in with your hands to really coat the meat. Let sit in the refrigerator covered for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add the remaining olive oil. When hot, sear the steak for 3 minutes per side, or until your desired internal temperature. I do 135° F for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate to rest for 5 minutes.
- Cut the carne asada into small pieces.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- Brush one side of the tortilla with melted butter and place it buttered-side down on the pan. Top with equal amounts carne asada, cheese, green chilis, green onions and cilantro. Add the top tortilla. Brush the top with melted butter.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until browned and heated through.
- Top with sour cream, more green onion and cilantro and sprinkle with the reserved carne asada rub.
Notes
- Top the fresh carne asada quesadillas with some creamy guacamole or refreshing pico de gallo.
- Use a meat thermometer to check that the steak is fully cooked. For a medium rare steak, it should register at 135°F. You can remove it a few degrees before it reaches this point, as carry over cooking will bring it up to 135° as it rests.
- When flipping over the quesadillas, brush the tortilla with some extra butter to make it extra crispy on both sides.
- You can also cook the quesadillas in the oven at 450° F for 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 837mg | Potassium: 549mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 818IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 523mg | Iron: 4mg