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Beef Fajita Steak Quesadillas

Beef Fajita Steak Quesadillas, a Steaks beef recipe, ready in 30 minutes, serves 8 Servings.

Recipe Courtesy Of:

Meagan Weid,

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Beef Fajita Steak Quesadillas

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients: 13

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Ingredients

Cilantro Cream Sauce

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place sirloin strips  into a zip top bag with lemon pepper marinade. Marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Remove the meat and place it on a plate. Discard the marinade. 

  2. Step 2

    In the meantime, make the cilantro cream sauce. Add all sauce ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Pour sauce into a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.

  3. Step 3

    Preheat oven to 350℉.

  4. Step 4

    In a skillet,  cook steak strips  on MEDIUM-HIGH heat for 4-5 minutes.  Set aside. Reduce heat to MEDIUM and add olive oil to the skillet. Add the peppers, onions, and fajita seasoning to skillet and cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender. 

  5. Step 5

    In a small bowl combine the two cheeses. Place a tortilla at the bottom of a springform pan or baking sheet. Layer  ¼ cup of the cheese mixture, ¼ of the steak and veggie mixture, and another  ¼ cup of cheese. Top with another tortilla and repeat cheese and steak layers. Finish with a third tortilla and add a sprinkle of cheese to the top. 

  6. Step 6

    Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Slice each stack into quarters, top with cilantro cream sauce and serve.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information per serving: 370 Calories; 145.4 Calories from fat; 16.2 g Total Fat (8.5 g Saturated Fat; 2.6 g Monounsaturated Fat); 84.2 mg Cholesterol; 730.4 mg Sodium; 22.7 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.7 g Dietary Fiber; 31.3 g Protein; 1.7 mg Iron; 327.4 mg Potassium; 0.1 mg Riboflavin; 8.9 mg Niacin; 0.5 mg Vitamin B6; 1.3 mcg Vitamin B12; 4.1 mg Zinc; 25.8 mcg Selenium; 85.7 mg Choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc. It is a good source of Phosphorus. 

Safe Handling Tips:

  • Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
  • Separate raw meat from other foods.
  • Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
  • Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
  • Wash all produce prior to use.
  • Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
  • Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
  • Refrigerate leftovers promptly.

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