Quesadilla’s are so easy to make, we make them quite often around here. This shredded beef quesadilla was made with leftover beef roast from last night. Scott is out in the field so I try and have meals in the fridge so he has something to eat when he gets home late, so last night I made beef roast. I ended up with way more beef than I thought I would have, which is usually the case. The kids aren’t real fond of beef roast, so I was trying to think of other uses for it. While I was driving to the grocery store this popped into my head. Of course that was all I could think about while I was getting groceries too. I couldn’t get home fast enough. I was STARVING by the time I finally made it back home and got everything put away. Luckily these don’t take more than 10 minutes start to finish. You can use what ever toppings you would like. These are just some of my favorites.
- 2 flour tortillas
- 1½ c shredded beef
- ½ c. pepper jack cheese
- 2 T butter
- Toppings:
- lettuce
- onions
- sour cream
- salsa
- avocado
- lime
- cilantro
- Heat a small cast iron pan over medium heat
- Heat the shredded beef in the microwave for about 30 seconds
- Butter one side of each tortilla
- Lay on tortilla butter side down in the cast iron pan
- Put warmed shredded beef on top of the tortilla
- Add shredded cheese on top of the beef
- Top with other tortilla, butter side up
- Once the bottom tortilla is golden brown flip it to the other side
- Cook until golden brown and cheese is melted-about 3-4 minutes
- Cut into quarters
- Serve with toppings