Carne Asada Quesadilla
Servings 1
Equipment
- Large skillet
Ingredients
Quesadilla:
- 1 tbsp butter
- ¼ yellow onion sliced thinly
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 2 flour tortillas I used the fajita size
- ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded, divided
- 1 cup leftover cooked carne asada meat chopped
- 1 tsp fresh cilantro finely chopped, plus more for serving
Serving:
- Avocado sliced
- Spicy salsa
- Sour cream
- Hot sauce
Instructions
- Make the caramelized onions by heating the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, and cook, stirring often, for 10-15 minutes, or until slightly caramelized; remove from the skillet and set aside until needed. Side Note: If the onions and skillet get dry, add a bit of water to the skillet and continue cooking.
- Wipe out the skillet very well with a paper towel.
- Make the carne asada quesadilla by sprinkling half of the cheese evenly over one tortilla.
- Next, evenly sprinkle the carne asada meat over the cheese.
- Next, evenly spread the caramelized onions over the meat.
- Lastly, evenly sprinkle the cheese over the onions. Top with the remaining tortilla.
- Cook the quesadilla in the large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Carefully flip the quesadilla over and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.
- Place the quesadilla on a cutting board and cut into quarters.
- Serve with sliced avocado, spicy salsa, sour cream, and hot sauce, if desired. Enjoy.