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Chipotle Restaurant Inspired Quesadilla

Author Rosalynn Daniels

Ingredients

  • 7 oz Chipotles Peppers in Adobo Sauce
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 7 Cloves of Garlic
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 1 Lime juiced
  • 1/2 c Olive Oil
  • 1 Green Pepper Sliced
  • 1 Yellow Pepper Sliced
  • 1/2 Onion sliced

Instructions

  • In a food processor or blender, puree your chipotles in adobo sauce. 
  • Continue to blend in all of your seasonings, garlic, and olive oil until fully combined.
  • Place the steak (uncut) in a freezer bag along with your marinade and let it chill for 30 minutes up to 24 hours.
  • Place sliced peppers and onions in a hot skillet and saute until tender. Sit to the side.
  • When you're ready to make your quesadillas, cook your steak to your desired temperature on a stovetop, oven, or grill.
  • Let your steak sit for about 5 minutes before cutting into cubes or slices.
  • In a large hot skillet, place a tortilla.
  • Place about 1/3c of steak, peppers and onions, and shredded cheese on half of the quesadilla.
  • Flip the empty side of the tortilla to close the quesadilla. Cook for about about 90 seconds before flipping to the other side.
  • Once both sides are golden and crispy, remove from heat.
  • Enjoy immediately.