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Cantina-Style Steak Quesadillas

Cantina-Style Steak Quesadillas

with Rice, Black Beans & Charred Corn Salsa
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on March 31, 2026
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Calories
1510 kcal
Protein
63g protein
Total
35 minutes
Difficulty
Hard
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Soy
  • Wheat

This loaded steak quesadilla dinner has something for everyone. Inside each golden tortilla, you’ll find a blend of melty Mexican cheeses and bites of juicy Fajita-spiced steak, and on the side, you’ll serve rice, simmered beans, and a corn salsa. Don’t forget about toppings: Guacamole, sour cream, scallions, and hot sauce complete the meal!

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 unit

Corn

1 unit

Lime

2 unit

Scallions

1 unit

Tomato

1 cup

Mexican Cheese Blend

(Contains: Milk)

4 tablespoon

Guacamole

1 teaspoon

Hot Sauce

1.5 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit

Black Beans

½ cup

Jasmine Rice

1 tablespoon

Fajita Spice Blend

10 ounce

Bavette Steak

1 unit

Chicken Stock Concentrate

2 unit

Flour Tortillas

(Contains: Soy, Wheat)

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

Cooking Oil

per serving
Calories1510 kcal
Fat75 g
Saturated Fat28 g
Carbohydrate134 g
Sugar18 g
Dietary Fiber14 g
Protein63 g
Cholesterol165 mg
Sodium1900 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Small pot
Medium Bowl
Can Opener
Strainer
Paper Towel
Large Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook Rice
1

• In a small pot, combine rice, 3⁄4 cup water (1 1⁄2 cups for 4 servings), stock concentrate, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat a low simmer. Cook, covered, until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Prep
2

• Thinly slice steak* against the grain. In a medium bowl, combine steak, half the Fajita Spice Blend, 1⁄2 tsp salt (1 tsp for 4 servings), and pepper. Set aside until ready to use. • Wash and dry produce. • Drain corn and pat dry with paper towels. Quarter lime. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Mince whites. Dice tomato into 1⁄2-inch pieces.

Make Corn Salsa
3

• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over high heat. Add corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and lightly charred in spots, 4-6 minutes. TIP: Cover pan with a lid if kernels start to pop. • Transfer corn to a second medium bowl and add tomato, scallion whites, and juice from half the lime (whole lime for 4 servings). Stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. • Set salsa aside until ready to use. Wipe out pan.

Heat Beans
4

• While corn cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in a second small pot over medium heat. Add beans and their liquid, remaining Fajita Spice Blend, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally and smashing beans slightly with the back of a wooden spoon, until warmed through, 4-6 minutes. • Remove from heat, cover, and set aside until ready to serve. TIP: Beans will thicken as they sit.

Cook Steak
5

• Heat a large drizzle of oil in pan used for corn over high heat. Add steak and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned all over, 2-4 minutes. TIP: Steak will cook a bit more in the quesadillas, so we cooked it to medium rare. • Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wash and dry pan.

Make Quesadillas
6

• Place tortillas on a clean work surface; evenly top one half of each tortilla with Mexican cheese blend. Top with steak, then fold tortillas in half to create quesadillas. • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for steak over medium heat. Add quesadillas and cook until tortillas are golden brown and cheese melts, 2-4 minutes per side (work in batches for 4 servings). TIP: Lower heat if tortillas are browning too quickly.

Finish & Serve
7

• Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Divide corn salsa between small bowls. Cut quesadillas into thirds. • Divide quesadillas, rice, and beans between plates in separate sections. Top quesadillas with guacamole, sour cream, scallion greens, and as much hot sauce as you like. Serve with corn salsa and remaining lime wedges on the side.   *Beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Many loved the tasty quesadillas, while some found the beans and corn salsa bland. Consider seasoning sides to taste 🌶️.
  • Ease of prep: Recipe was easy to follow, but several noted it was time-consuming with multiple pans and steps.
  • Suggestions: Try simmering beans longer for softer texture. Consider adding cilantro or using creamy-style black beans for more flavor.
  • Portions: Some felt rice and beans were too much; others appreciated the hearty meal. Adjust sides to preference.
  • Leftovers: The meal keeps well, with one customer enjoying it deconstructed as steak with sides the next day.
AI-generated from customer reviews

Reviews from our home cooks

D
Donna BogashCooked for 3 people
|Sep 6, 2025

The Quesadillas themselves were very good. The corn salsa was bland and didn't have a good taste. The beans were pretty bland too and I did season both. The recipe was a lot of work which I normally don't mind, but with the sides being so off, it wasn't worth the effort.

T
Tracy BenderCooked for 2 people
|Apr 21, 2025

This was delicious, though I decided last minute to forgo the quesadilla step and just eat it as steak with beans and rice, with the salsa as a garnish--and it was very good and I would order it again and maybe try it as a quesadilla next time!

D
Dana BedfordCooked for 2 people
|Apr 29, 2025

Easy recipe to follow. Steak was pretty tough. Tasty corn salsa recipe. Tasty black bean recipe. Tasty rice.

J
Joyce CannonCooked for 2 people
|Apr 24, 2025

This was good but way too many steps and too much food. Rice AND beans too much. One or the other maybe?

F
Felicia SawyerCooked for 2 people
|Apr 15, 2025

Would have preferred a more traditional salsa along with the corn salsa

T
Terry BaylessCooked for 2 people
|Apr 16, 2025

Yum. Probably need to simmer the beans a little longer, so they would be softer.

S
Sally PrestonCooked for 2 people
|Apr 13, 2025

Loved this meal! More sour cream would have been nice or adding cilantro as a part of the kit.

R
Rose RousselleCooked for 2 people
|Sep 13, 2025

I really loved this dish. Next time maybe use creamy style black beans or have as an option. For me would be an improvement on an already good thing.

M
Madge DotyCooked for 2 people
|Apr 14, 2025

My husband inhaled everything, which is always a sign of a really good meal. Thanks for offering this one.

E
Elaina SawyerCooked for 2 people
|Oct 5, 2025

These were pretty tasty, but the portion size of the rice and beans was way too much for my partner and I.

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