Carne Asada Quesadilla
This easy carne asada quesadilla is filled with a citrusy marinated steak, extra cheesy with cheddar and cotija, and perfectly garnished!
Ingredients
- ½ pound flank steak
- ¼ cup cilantro divided, plus additional for topping
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- juice of half an orange
- juice of half a lime
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- 1 chipotle in adobo finely chopped, with sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon cumin
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 2 tortillas
- 1 ½ cups cheddar divided
- 1 ounce cotija divided, plus additional for topping
- lime zest
- 2 teaspoons chipotle in adobo sauce
- radishes and pico de gallo optional, for topping
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add steak, ⅛ cup cilantro, olive oil, soy sauce, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, chopped chipotle in adobo, cumin, salt and pepper, cover with plastic wrap, and let marinate for 2 hours in the fridge.½ pound flank steak, ¼ cup cilantro, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, juice of half an orange, juice of half a lime, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 chipotle in adobo, ⅛ teaspoon cumin, kosher salt, black pepper
- Heat a grill over medium high heat. Remove steak from marinade and grill until charred on both sides and slightly less done than preferred. Remove from heat and cut into small cubes.
- Heat a greased medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tortilla to pan and top with ½ cup cheddar, half of the cubed steak, ½ ounce cotija, then an additional ¼ cup cheddar. Sprinkle with lime zest, 1 tablespoon cilantro, and 1 teaspoon chipotle in adobo sauce, if desired. Fold in half, cook until the first side is golden, then flip and continue cooking until the cheese is melted. Repeat with other tortilla.¼ cup cilantro, 2 tortillas, 1 ½ cups cheddar, 1 ounce cotija, lime zest, 2 teaspoons chipotle in adobo sauce
- Top with radishes, pico de gallo, and additional cotija, cilantro, and lime zest or juice!radishes and pico de gallo
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