Steak Quesadillas Leftover Makeover Recipes

RACH'S STEAK QUESADILLAS = TONIGHT'S TEX-MEX MEAL

Steps:

• Freeze the steaks until slightly firm, about 5 minutes
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high to high
• In 2 medium bowls, divide the chiles, red onion, and half the lime juice
• Add a quarter of the grated garlic to each bowl; season with salt
• Let stand for a few minutes
• To one bowl, add the tomatoes, some cilantro, and a few dashes of hot sauce for the pico de gallo
• In the other bowl, using a potato masher or fork, mash in the avocado for the guacamole
• Thinly slice the steaks against the grain; season with salt, pepper, and the spices
• Add 2 tablespoons oil, two turns of the pan, to the skillet
• Add the beef in a single layer and cook until brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes
• Turn the beef over and cook until browned, about 2 minutes more
• Transfer to a plate
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, one turn of the pan, to the skillet
• Add the white onion, bell pepper, and pickled jalapeños and cook, tossing occasionally, until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes
• Add the remaining garlic and lime juice; season with salt and pepper
• Mix in the beef and remove from heat
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium
• Spray 1 tortilla lightly with cooking spray and add to the skillet, sprayed-side down
• Scatter a quarter of the cheese on top
• Arrange about a quarter of the beef and vegetables on 1 side of the tortilla
• Fold the tortilla over the filling and cook, turning once, until golden and crispy, 1 to 2 minutes per side
• Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese, beef, and vegetables
• Cut the quesadillas into wedges
• Serve with the crema, guacamole, and pico

STEAK QUESADILLAS: LEFTOVER MAKEOVER

Steps:

• While steak is still cold from the refrigerator, chop it into very small bite sized pieces. Remove any extra fatty pieces.
• Heat a small skillet and drizzle the pan with olive oil. Heat the chopped steak thoroughly and lightly season with granulated garlic and chili powder.
• Gather your tortillas, cheese, and guacamole. Lay out your tortillas on a cutting board or sheet pan, and make a little assembly line. Layer one half of each tortilla with cheese and the other half with guacamole. Then add a few spoonfuls of meat to each one. Fold in half and set aside.
• Heat a large pan or griddle. Once the pan is hot, lay your folded quesadillas in the hot pan and let cook until the first side is golden brown and the cheese has just begun to melt. Turn it over and brown the other side. Cut into pieces and serve with a healthy side of sour cream.

HOW TO MAKE STEAK QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Prepare ingredients: Dice peppers and onion. Season steak with 1/2 teaspoon of the sea salt and sprinkle with garlic powder and cumin.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add peppers and onion to pan and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5-7 minutes, until vegetables have softened. Set aside and wipe out pan with paper towel.
• Add remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil to pan and when hot, add steak to pan. Cook until desired doneness, which will depend on cut of steak. I cooked my shaved beef steak for about 2 minutes per side. Set aside and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Assemble quesadillas. In large skillet over medium heat, layer in the following order: bottom tortilla, 1/3 cup shredded cheese, 2/3 cup pepper mixture, 1/2 cup steak, 1/3 cup shredded cheese, and top tortilla.
• Cook for about 2-3 minutes, and when cheese starts to melt, carefully flip over with large flipper and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Repeat with remaining 3 quesadillas.
• Cut into wedges and serve with toppings. (See topping ideas in post or below)

STEAK QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Cutting against the grain, slice the steak with a very sharp knife into thin strips, no more than a 1/4" thick. Transfer to a mixing bowl, along with the taco seasoning. Massage the taco seasoning into the beef until evenly coated and set aside.
• Add oil to a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is heated through, spread the steak strips evenly across the skillet and allow to sear for 1 1/2 minute. Do not jostle or move strips around. Turn the steak strips over and cook 1-2 minutes.
• If the pan is dry, add another 1-2 tablespoons of oil. Add the diced peppers and onion and sauté 5-7 minutes, stirring often, until softened. Transfer the vegetables to a small bowl and set aside.
• Wipe the pan clean and place over medium-low heat. Add a light drizzle of oil to the pan and allow to come to temperature.
• Carefully, place 1 flour tortilla on the pan and scatter about a 1/4 cup of shredded cheese over the entire tortilla. Then, to only one half of the tortilla, add steak strips and a scatter of the onion and pepper mixture.
• Once the cheese starts to melt (about 1 minute), use a spatula to fold the side with cheese only over the steak side. Hold the quesadilla down with your spatula until the filling has melded together, about 30 seconds to 1 minute more.
• Repeat with the remaining tortillas, adding an additional light drizzle of oil to the pan as needed. Cut in halves or quarters, serve and enjoy!

STEAK QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine black beans, cilantro, tomatoes, avocado, lime juice, and cayenne; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• Rub steak with oregano; season with salt and pepper. In a 10-inch skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over high. Add steak to skillet, and cook, turning once, until browned and still rare, 2 to 3 minutes per side. (Steak will cook a little longer in the quesadillas during baking.) Transfer steak to a cutting board; let rest 5 minutes before slicing 1/4 inch thick.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. Brush one side of each tortilla with remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Place 1 tortilla, oiled side down, on each of two baking sheets. Dividing evenly, layer with half the cheese, then onion and steak, ending with remaining cheese. Top with remaining tortillas, oiled side up. Press lightly to seal. Bake, turning over once (with a wide spatula), until lightly browned and crispy, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board; cut each quesadilla into 6 triangles. Serve with black-bean salsa and sour cream.

WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Dice up cooked chicken. If using a whole chicken pull meat off of the breast, legs and thighs. Be sure to remove any fat, bone, and cartilage. Put the diced chicken into a big mixing bowl.
• Dice red onion, apple, and celery into a fine dice. You need a half cup of each. Cut grapes in half. (Add ¼ Cup Chopped Pecans or Walnuts if you like them.) Add these to the bowl along with a half of a cup of mayonnaise.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix the chicken salad. Cover with plastic wrap and put into the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.

SOUTHWEST STEAK QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir the peppers and onion over medium-high heat until tender. Transfer to a small bowl., Coat the same skillet with cooking spray; add one tortilla. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese over half of tortilla. Top with a fourth of the steak, 1/3 cup pepper mixture, 1 tablespoon cilantro and 1-1/2 teaspoons jalapeno., Fold over and cook over low heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted; remove. Repeat for remaining quesadillas, spraying pan as needed. Cut into wedges; serve with salsa, guacamole and sour cream if desired.

LEFTOVER STEAK CACCIATORE

Steps:

• heat oil in large skillit.
• rough chop the onion and garlic.
• add to heated skillet, cook until soft on medium low heat.
• add S/P to taste.
• cube steak, and add to skillet.
• add tomatoes and zuccini.
• simmer 20 minutes.
• add you favorite italian shaker cheese.
• ENJOY!