Pulled Beef Quesadillas Recipe
Smoked pulled beef combined with cheddar cheese and cooked on a plancha or grill pan until crispy. Top these incredible pulled beef quesadillas your favorite ingredients like guacamole and sour cream.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Entree
Cuisine: Mexican American, Tex-mex
Keyword: beef quesadillas, beef quesadillas recipe, leftover pulled beef recipe
Servings: 1 quesadilla
Cost: $5.00
- 1 large flour tortilla
- 1 cup shredded beef
- ½ bell pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup sliced red onions
- 2 tablespoons sliced jalapeños
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Preheat your grill pan or plancha to medium heat (around 350 degrees if you used an IR thermometer to measure the temp). Fill: Take the flour tortilla and place shredded beef on one half of the tortilla (like a half moon). On top of the shredded beef add the sliced pepper, onion, and jalapeño evenly. Then add the shredded cheese. Fold the tortilla in half.
Grill: Place a small amount of butter on the hot pan and move it around to coat the pan as it melts. Then add the quesadilla and cook one side for 5 minutes and then flip and cook other side for approximately 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the outer edges of the tortilla are browned and crispy.
Serve: Remove, slice into wedges and serve with your favorite toppings. Repeat if making more than one taking note to add fresh butter or oil between each beef quesadilla.
Preparation Note: Pre-slice the peppers, onions, and jalapeños before starting to make them.
Optional: If you want softer onion and peppers versus the crispier bite, then saute the peppers and onions in a small pan first. In a small pan over medium heat add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and then the onions and peppers. Stir until soft.
Calories: 1034kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 78g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 246mg | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 950mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3103IU | Vitamin C: 115mg | Calcium: 504mg | Iron: 6mg