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Cheese-crusted Steak Quesadillas with Chipotle Lime Mayo
Delicious quesadillas filled with seasoned steak, melted cheeses, and topped with a flavorful chipotle lime mayo for a perfect meal.
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 pound skirt steak
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon oil (for grilling)
Sauces and seasonings
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeños, with brine (blended)
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons chipotle paste
Vegetables
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 1/2 green bell pepper sliced
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (for cooking)
Cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Tortillas
- 4 large flour tortillas (burrito size)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 finely chopped jalapeño
- Lime wedges Lime wedges
Instructions
- Mix mayonnaise, jalapeños, sour cream, lime juice, and chipotle paste; refrigerate.
- Combine salt, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne, and paprika; season steak.
- Grill steak 3 min per side, rest, then slice thinly. Sauté peppers and onions 5 min.
- Heat a skillet, melt cheese, place tortilla, add cheese, steak, veggies, and mayo. Flip and cook until crispy.
- Repeat for all tortillas, slice, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Ensure to rest the steak before slicing for juiciness.