Steak Quesadillas

These steak quesadillas come together in under 30 minutes and both kids and adults will love them!

5 from 9 votes

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Prep: 10

Cook: 15

Total: 25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: servings

Calories: 594kcal

In a large pan or skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Once the oil is heated and shimmering, add steak and stir occasionally until browned, about 3-4 minutes. Remove steak from the pan and set aside.
Add onion and bell pepper to the pan. Stirring occasionally, cook until softened but the pepper still has a slight crunch, about 4-6 minutes.
Add the steak back into the pan, pour in the taco seasoning, and stir until everything is evenly combined.
Set aside the steak mixture and wipe all excess oil out of the pan. Turn the heat down to medium-low.
Assemble the quesadilla. On half of the tortilla, sprinkle an even layer of 1⁄4 cup of cheese. Top with the steak and vegetable mixture, top with another 1⁄4 cup of cheese, and fold the tortilla in half.
Place quesadilla in the pan (dry, no added oil). Let cook on one side for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese begins to melt and the tortilla on the bottom is golden brown. Turn down the heat if the tortilla is cooking too fast and the cheese is not melting.
Flip and cook on the other side for another 2-3 minutes, or until the tortilla is golden brown.
Remove quesadilla from heat and repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately with sour cream, pico de gallo, and cilantro.

Adding two layers of cheese acts as a “glue” to keep steak and vegetable filling in the quesadilla.
For crispy quesadillas that are evenly browned with melted cheese, cook in a dry pan with no oil. Oil can cook the tortilla too quickly, leading to unmelted cheese and burnt tortillas.
If your taco seasoning is salt-free, I recommend adding 1-2 teaspoons of kosher salt to the steak and vegetable mixture.
Leftovers can be wrapped in foil or stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days. The best way to reheat quesadillas is in a 350ºF oven or in a skillet; this will help re-crisp the tortilla a bit.