Recipe Box: Triple-Decker Steak Quesadillas

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Triple Decker Steak Quesadillas

prep: 10 minutes
cook:  30 minutes
serves: 24 

 

you’ll need…
2 Tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 lbs. boneless top sirloin steak
18 6-in. corn tortillas
1 cup canned 99% fat free refried beans, any kind
2 cups shredded cheddar or Chihuahua cheese
2 cups salsa (use your favorite kind!)
2 avocados, pitted and thinly sliced

let’s make the steak…
Mix the chili powder, salt and olive oil in a small bowl; rub steak with mixture and set aside.
Heat the Ribbed Grill Pan on medium high or 8 on the Induction Cooker. Place steak in the Ribbed Grill Pan.
Cook steak for 6 to 8 minutes; turn steak. Place Grill Press on top of steak and cook 4 to 6 minutes or until desired doneness; remove from Ribbed Grill Pan. Let steak rest on a plate for 10 minutes; thinly slice the steak and set aside.

let’s make the quesadilla…
Spread 1 Tbsp. beans on one tortilla. Place 2 oz. sliced steak on top of beans and 2 Tbsp. shredded cheese on top of steak. Top with another tortilla. Repeat layers, topping with a third tortilla. Assemble 6 Triple Decker Quesadillas.
Heat the Comal Pan on medium or 6 on the Induction Cooker. Using a spatula, place one Triple Decker Quesadilla on the Comal Pan; top with Grill Press.
Cook for 1 to 2 minutes; remove Grill Press and carefully turn. Replace Grill Press and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

it’s almost ready…
Cut the Triple Decker Quesadilla in half and then in half again. Top each quarter piece with 1 Tbsp. salsa and one slice of avocado.

Nutrients per serving
Calories 166, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 11 g, Sodium 461 mg, Fiber 2 g

great substitute….
Instead of using the steak in this recipe, substitute cooked chicken, pork, shrimp or vegetables.

Mama created this recipe for www.seventhavenue.com.

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I’m Christina Chavez

I was a TV journalist for many years, but with a house full of kids I decided to come off the road, go to culinary school and follow my passion for cooking. Mama’s High Strung is all about food… everything from creative recipe ideas to some really cool kitchen gadgets and cooking tips. I live in Chicago, but I love to travel and write about my food discoveries! You can reach me by email: mamashighstrung@gmail.com