Pulled Beef Quesadillas Recipe

Shredded Beef Quesadilla on a cutting board.

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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

Cook Time10

Course: Appetizer, Entree

Cuisine: Mexican American, Tex-mex

Servings: quesadilla

Author: Mary Cressler

Cost: $5.00

Ingredients

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

Topping Ideas

Instructions

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.

Notes

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.

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