One-Pan Easy Cheesy Steak Quesadillas
with Smoky Red Pepper Crema
- Wheat
- Soy
- Milk
These quesadillas are big on flavor AND ready in just 15 minutes with the help of a few kitchen tricks. We start with chicken breast strips, which are sautéed with scallions and Southwest spices to make the zesty filling. It’s layered onto tortillas with pepper jack and Monterey Jack cheese, then pan-toasted to achieve perfectly golden, gooey results. Each quesadilla is paired with smoky red pepper crema for dipping. A good thing just got a whole lot better.
Ingredients
2 unit
Flour Tortillas
(Contains: Wheat, Soy)
10 ounce
Bavette Steak
2 tablespoon
Smoky Red Pepper Crema
(Contains: Milk)
½ cup
Pepper Jack Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
¼ cup
Monterey Jack Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit
Scallions
1 tablespoon
Southwest Spice Blend
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.
• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, scallion whites, and Southwest Spice. Cook until chicken is browned and cooked through and scallions are slightly softened, 4-6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. • Turn off heat; remove from pan and set aside. Wash out pan.
Pat steak dry with paper towels; slice into ½-inch strips. Simply cook through this step as instructed, swapping in steak for chicken; cook 5-7 minutes.
• Place tortillas on a clean work surface. Evenly sprinkle pepper jack onto one half of each tortilla. Top with chicken filling, then sprinkle with Monterey Jack. Fold tortillas in half to create quesadillas. • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for filling over medium heat. Add quesadillas and cook until tortillas are golden brown and cheese melts, 3-4 minutes. TIP: Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to work in batches.
• Cut quesadillas into wedges and divide between plates. Sprinkle with scallion greens. Serve with smoky red pepper crema on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Some found it a bit bland; consider adding extra seasoning or a marinade to boost the steak's flavor.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to prepare, with pre-portioned ingredients making it even simpler for a speedy meal 🎉.
- Suggestions: Try adding a dipping sauce to combat dryness, or include a side dish for a more complete meal.
- Cheese: A few wanted more cheesiness; consider adding extra cheese for a gooier quesadilla experience.
Reviews from our home cooks
Slicing and cooking the steak took the most time, but the results were worth it! If wanting a quicker and easier dish, just go with the cheese!
Not cheesy enough. Not sure its because I substituted the chicken for steak. Did the job but came across as kinda bland.
Made quick, & easy to understand. Learned different way to make Quesadillas
Very good, but I'd have liked some sauce for dipping. A little dry.
I like having choice to change proteins! Another great, easy to prepare meal! Thanks!
Too basic for a gourmet meal. I understand the steak costs more but I would like to see some additional ingredients added to make it worth it.
Couldn't be an easier recipe, made even easier with the pre-portioned ingredients.
Marinade or rub for the steak. It needed more flavor.
I would've liked some sort of side dish with this.
