Steak & Pepper Jack Quesadilla
Seared steak, caramelized onions, and melted pepper jack cheese folded into a crispy tortilla—done in under 20 minutes. Serve with fries and hot sauce for the full quesadilla-bar vibe.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- ½ lb steak (sirloin or ribeye)
- ½ medium onion, sliced thin
- 1.5 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 4 whole flour tortillas (8-inch)
Instructions
- 1
Pat steak dry, season with salt and pepper, then sear in a skillet over medium-high until edges brown, 90 seconds per side.
- 2
Remove steak to a cutting board, slice thin, then sauté the onion in the same skillet until soft and golden, ~5 minutes.
- 3
Place a tortilla in the skillet, layer with cheese, sliced steak, and caramelized onions, then top with another tortilla.
- 4
Cook until the bottom tortilla is crispy and golden, ~2 minutes, then flip and cook the other side until cheese melts.
- 5
Slide onto a cutting board, cut into wedges, and serve hot with fries and hot sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch skillet
- cutting board
- chef's knife
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