Spicy Steak Quesadillas Recipes

SPICY FAJITA STEAK QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Spread 2 - 3 heaped teaspoons of yoghurt on a tortilla. Sprinkle a pinch of salt.
• Add some of the onion/bell pepper mix and 1/8th of the thinly sliced Steak on one half of the tortilla.
• Sprinkle about (loosely packed) 1/4 cup of shredded cheese and some chopped cilantro.
• Fold over and place this on the heated pan - about 2-3 minutes on one side on low-medium heat. Start with medium heat, If the sides are browning too fast, lower the heat to low. Regulate the heat according to your stove top.
• When the cheese has melted, remove tortilla from the heat and cut it in half.
• Serve while hot with some Guacamole.

SPICY QUESADILLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, jalapeno peppers, 3 tablespoons of the pickling juice from the peppers, sugar, paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt together in a bowl.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours before serving.

SPICY STEAK QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place 2 of the flour tortillas on a work surface; evenly spread 1/4 cup of the cheese on top of each tortilla. Divide the steak evenly between the 2 tortillas. Sprinkle with jalapeno to taste. Spoon 1/4 cup of the salsa over each; top with the remaining cheese. Place another tortilla on top of each quesadilla; press down firmly with your hands to seal.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat; add 1 1/2 teaspoon of the oil. Lower heat to medium; transfer one of the quesadillas to the pan. Cook until bottom tortilla is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Slide quesadilla to a dinner plate; invert another plate over it. Hold them together; flip plates to leave the quesadilla browned side up. Slide tortilla back into the hot pan to cook the other side until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Repeat with remaining quesadilla.

SPICY STEAK QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Lay out 2 of the flour tortillas on a flat surface. Top with 1/2 cup of the Cheddar, spreading evenly over the tortillas. Divide the steak among the tortillas and sprinkle with the desired amount of jalapeno. Top with salsa and remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Top with remaining tortillas and press to seal.
• Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan and lower the heat to medium. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with the other quesadilla.
• Let cool for 5 minutes. Slice into 8 or 10 pieces. Garnish with salsa and cilantro sprigs.

QUESADILLAS WITH JACK AND SPICY SAUTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees F and arrange 1 rack in top and a second rack in middle.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add onions, garlic, and jalapenos, season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add poblanos and stir to coat. Add broth and cook until the liquid reduces enough to just coat the vegetables, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• When pepper mixture is cool enough to handle, top 1 tortilla with 1/2 cup cheese and 1/6 of the pepper mixture, close with a second tortilla. Repeat to make 6 quesadillas.
• Arrange quesadillas on 2 baking sheets and place 1 sheet on top rack and another on middle rack. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Switch baking sheets and continue to cook until tortillas are golden-brown and crisp, about 5 more minutes.

STEAK QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Top tortillas with meat, cheese, jalapeño peppers and crushed pepper. Drizzle evenly with 1 cup pasta sauce. Fold tortillas in half.
• Heat large heavy nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add quesadillas, 2 at a time; cook 3 min. on each side or until cheese is melted and quesadillas are evenly browned on both sides. Meanwhile, cook remaining pasta sauce in saucepan on medium-low heat 3 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Serve topped with pasta sauce and cilantro.

SPICY BEEF QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 325° F. In large sauté pan on medium heat, add just enough canola oil to cover pan. Add ground beef, chipotle pepper and salt and pepper to taste. Lightly brown meat, stirring occasionally. Remove from pan, drain on paper towels and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Lay out 4 tortillas on a cooking sheet and evenly cover with the Spreadable Cheese. Evenly distribute beef, scallions, cilantro, and bell pepper over cheese. Cover each layered tortilla with another tortilla and lightly mist with cooking spray. Bake about 15 minutes. Remove from oven, place the 4 quesadillas on a cutting board and cut into quarters; serve hot.

SPICY BREAKFAST QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Spray a skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-low heat. Add sausages and cook, turning often, until cooked through and browned, 12 to 16 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove sausages from the skillet and chop when cool enough to handle.
• Beat eggs in a small bowl with milk.
• Spray a small skillet with cooking spray and set over low heat. Add the beaten eggs, green onions, salt, and pepper; cook until edges are set, then gently turn with a spatula until scrambled, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove eggs to a plate and wipe out the skillet with a paper towel.
• Place 1 tortilla in the skillet over low heat. Top with 1/2 of the nacho cheese sauce, 1/2 of the chopped sausage, and 1/2 of the scrambled eggs. Top with another tortilla and cook, carefully turning once, just until lightly browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate and repeat to cook remaining quesadilla.