Description
A quick and delicious quesadilla filled with seasoned grilled steak, oozy cheese, and vibrant chimichurri sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flank or skirt steak
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 ripe avocado, mashed
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Sour cream (optional)
- Sliced jalapeños (optional)
- Extra chimichurri drizzle (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the Chimichurri: In a bowl, mix the parsley, cilantro, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Allow it to sit for about 15 minutes.
- Grill the Steak: Rub the steak with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then grill over medium-high heat for about 4-6 minutes per side. Let it rest before slicing thinly against the grain.
- Assemble Quesadillas: Lay out a tortilla, sprinkle cheese on one half, add sliced steak, and drizzle chimichurri sauce. Fold the tortilla over and repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Cook the Quesadillas: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook each quesadilla for about 3-4 minutes on each side until cheese is melted and tortilla is golden brown.
- Whip Up Avocado Chimichurri: In a bowl, combine mashed avocado, lime juice, and chimichurri sauce. Mix until smooth.
Notes
Feel free to substitute flank steak with chicken or vegetables for a vegetarian option. Leftover quesadillas can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: quesadilla, chimichurri, steak, weeknight dinner, quick meal