Wondering how to make the quesadillas you love at restaurants, at home in the easiest way possible? Here is a beef quesadilla recipe with the wonderful flavor of cheddar cheese.
1/2 water glass (about 100 ml / 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp) shredded kaşar cheese (Turkish semi-hard cheese, similar to mild cheddar)
1/2 water glass (about 100 ml / 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp) shredded cheddar cheese
How to Make Beef Quesadilla
In a cast iron skillet, sauté 1 medium yellow onion, julienned, in 1/2 tea glass (about 50 ml / 3 tbsp + 1 tsp) vegetable oil for a few minutes. Add 1 dessert spoon (about 2 tsp) granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons vinegar, and caramelize slightly. Add 1 long green pepper and 2 red bell peppers, both halved lengthwise and julienned, and continue to sauté. Add 300 g (about 10.5 oz) julienned beef steak and stir quickly. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Continue to sauté everything over high heat, then remove from the stove.
Place one tortilla in a non-stick skillet. Add 2 tablespoons of the beef filling, then 1 tablespoon each of the shredded cheddar and kaşar cheese, and cover with a second tortilla. Using a wide serving plate, flip the quesadilla and cook over medium heat until both sides are golden. Repeat the same process with the remaining tortillas and filling. Slice with a sharp knife and serve immediately while hot.
Pro Tip
The cheddar and kaşar cheese layered between the tortillas not only adds great flavor but also binds all the filling together, preventing the tortillas from falling apart.
