Carne Asada Quesadilla
Tender and juicy carne asada smothered in melted pepper jack cheese wrapped in a crispy golden brown tortilla.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time8 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: lunch, quesadilla
Servings: 2
Calories: 535kcal
- 2 large flour tortilla
- ½ pound cooked carne asada
- 1 tablespoon carne asada marinade
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
Dice the carne asada into small bite sized pieces. This makes biting into the quesadilla much easier, especially for kids. Pour over the carne asada marinade to infuse more flavor into the steak.
Heat the skillet or pan on medium. Once the pan is warm, add the butter and swirl it around the pan for an even coating.
Lay one of the tortillas in the pan. Sprinkle half of the cheese in an even layer leaving a ½" edge from the border.
Add on the diced carne asada in an even layer.
After the cheese begins to melt, fold the tortilla over in half. Continue to cook the quesadilla for another minute on each side.
Remove the quesadilla to a cutting board and repeat the process to make the other quesadilla.
Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 639mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 444IU | Calcium: 472mg | Iron: 3mg