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Beef Steak Quesadillas

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins

Made with Beef Fast-fry steaks, these quesadillas are super fast and easy. You can't go wrong with this quesadilla recipe — kids of all ages love them. You can pan-fry the steaks and bake the quesadillas in the oven or prepare the entire meal on the grill.

Ingredients
 12 oz (375 g) Fast-fry Beef Top Sirloin Steak
 ½ tsp (2 mL) EACH salt and fresh ground pepper
 2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh lime juice
 1½ cups (375 mL) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
 1 cup (250 mL) frozen corn, thawed
 1/2 cup (125 mL) quartered grape tomatoes
 2 tbsp (30 mL) diced red onion
 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
 ½ tsp (2 mL) hot pepper sauce
 4 large flour tortillas
Method
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1. Pat steak dry with paper towel. Rub all over with salt and pepper. Pan-fry or grill in a closed barbecue over medium-high heat, turning at least twice, for 4 to 6 minutes for fast-fry steak for medium-rare 145°F (63°C) at the least. Transfer to a cutting board, drizzle with lime juice and let rest for 5 minutes.

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2. Meanwhile, combine cheese, corn, tomatoes, onion, jalapeño and hot sauce in a bowl; spread one-quarter of mixture evenly over one half of each of the 4 tortillas. Slice steaks thinly across the grain and place strips on top of cheese mixture, dividing equally. Fold over each tortilla half to form a half-moon.

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3. To oven-bake, place quesadillas on baking sheet and bake in 400°F oven about 10 minutes or until cheese melts, turning halfway through cooking. Or, to grill, place quesadillas on grill over low heat; grill, turning once, for 2 minutes per side or until tortillas are browned and cheese is melted.

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4. Transfer to cutting board and cut into wedges to serve.

Tip
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Seasoning steaks prior to pan-frying or grilling enhances the flavour better than if you season the steaks after cooking.

Nutrition
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Per 1 cooked portion: about 490 Calories, 34g Protein, 20g Fat, 41g Carbohydrate, 970mg Sodium
Excellent Source of: Calcium, Iron, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folate, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium
Good Source of: Vitamin B6, Choline, Pantothenate
Source of: Potassium, Vitamin C, Magnesium
Contains: Fibre
10g Saturated Fat, 0.5g Trans Fat, 1.5g Polyunsaturated Fat, 8g Monounsaturated Fat
Shopping List
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1 to 2 limes
Grape tomatoes
Red onion
Jalapeño pepper
4 large flour tortillas
12 oz (375 g) Fast-fry Beef Top Sirloin Steak
Salt
Pepper
Hot pepper sauce
Frozen corn
Monterey Jack cheese

Nutrition Facts

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