Cheesy Steak Mulita
Two crispy tortillas sandwiching melted cheese and seasoned seared steak, griddled until golden. A street-style Mexican handheld that's cheesy, beefy, and ready in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 680
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- ½ lb beef steak (sirloin or skirt), thinly sliced
- ½ lb oaxaca or mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 4 whole corn tortillas
- ½ whole yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 whole jalapeño, thinly sliced
- 1 whole lime
Instructions
- 1
Heat a skillet over medium-high until very hot, about 90 seconds. Pat the steak dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Sear the steak 60–90 seconds per side without stirring. Transfer to a plate.
- 3
Lay one tortilla flat in the skillet. Layer half the cheese, then steak, onion, jalapeño, and remaining cheese. Top with second tortilla.
- 4
Cook 2–3 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden and crispy, pressing gently with a spatula.
- 5
Flip the mulita and cook the other side 1–2 minutes until golden and cheese is fully melted.
- 6
Slide onto a cutting board, cut into triangles, and serve immediately with lime wedges.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron or stainless steel skillet
- spatula
- cutting board
- knife
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