Flank Steak, Caramelized Onion and Extra Sharp Cheddar Quesadillas
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 by Pam
I wanted a tasty meal that would be easy to make. I marinated some flank steak using my carne asada marinade, caramelized some onions, shredded some cheese and made fresh guacamole and salsa. I can't tell you how easy and delicious these quesadillas were. We loved the sharp cheddar with the tangy steak and creamy onions - the flavor combination was amazing. I served these quesadillas with black beans, tortilla chips, fresh guacamole and salsa. It was a fantastic meal that satisfied all of us.
- 1 - 1 1/2 lbs of flank steak
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1-2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 1/2 tsp oregano
- 2 limes, juiced
- 4-5 cloves garlic minced
In a gallon size Ziploc bag, combine all ingredients with flank steak and mix really well. Let marinate for at least 6 hours - overnight if you can.
Caramelized Onions:
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 sweet yellow onion
- Salt to taste
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add onions, cook for about 30 minutes or until caramelized. Season with salt and set aside.
Other Ingredients:
Grill your flank steak to your liking. Let the meat rest before slicing in thin slices AGAINST the grain.
To prepare the quesadillas, take a little shredded cheese and sprinkle evenly over a flour tortilla. Place a few slices of flank steak over the cheese, add some caramelized onions and a little additional cheese. Place one more tortilla over the top to finish. Carefully place the quesadilla in a skillet over medium heat. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove from heat and let cool for a minute. Slice with a pizza cutter into wedges. Serve with guacamole and salsa. Enjoy.
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All that's missing is a margarita. I usually just buy the packaged, ready-to-grill carne asada from Trader Joe's, but I'll have to follow your lead and make my own marinade. Everything in the recipe is in my pantry, so I have no excuse.
that looks so good! thank you for sharing :). hopefully we can keep in touch through our blogs!
Well, you don't have to tell us how good it is because the picture speaks a thousand words! ;) I mean, beef, cheese, and onions? What's not to love?!
Yum!!
I am positively drooling over this dish! It looks fabulous! I could easily finish off the entire plate within 2 minutes!
Ohh.wow...it,s make me hungry...
i want to taste..Thanks for sharing..
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This looks like a great way to use flank steak which is a staple for our family! Thanks for this version,can't wait to try it!
Mmmm I could totally go for flank steak right now. That pic is sweet looking. Nice job :)
It's funny how few people use flank or skirt steak.
I love it on the grill in the summer, especially with guac and salsa on the side!
This looks so good and now flank and streaks are more easily found in the grocery store. We love Mexican/Southwest at home, I know we would devour this.
I love the guac in the middle! These are perfect for dipping!
This recipe made me drool... I CAN'T WAIT to make these!
those look so good, (as all your food does.) yummy!
Yummm, that looks like something I would order at a Mexican restaurant. I love the way you've arranged the quesadillas on the plate... it looks like a plateful of sunshine!
Love that plate! What a pretty presentation this makes. We love quesadillas and yours are wonderful. That guac looks terrific, too. What intrigues me most here is the flank steak itself. I've eaten it, but not prepared it myself ... but am very curious. Hmmm ... it's barely 8:00 in the morning and I already know what I want for lunch today! Quesadillas!
I always find recipes on blogs that look great to me -- that's why I read food blogs, of course! But every once in a while I see a recipe that makes me want to stop what I am doing, head straight to the grocery store, and start cooking immediately. This is one of them! I want to make these NOW!!
As always, your brightly colored plates make everything look so interesting and spectacular! My big kids are always making quesedillas for lunch/snacks/boredom/"just because"....
This looks delicious. I can almost smell it now.
it's almost 2am here and seeing your quesadillas is making me hungry... :)
Okay, yea, this tops my banana chocolate chip loaf anyday!! I HAVE to try this. I've never grilled flank steak before though. I guess this will be a first since I LOVE quesedillas and oh with carmelized onions. I can taste it now!
OMG this looks delicious, so delicious! I can only imagine the super-packed-punch flavor in these!
Oh my lord that sounds good, the carmelized onions, a great idea!
This really looks good and the mix of ingredients can't help but produce a really good meal.
These look great! I haven't had mexican food in ages until last night and i had quesadillas - I forgot how much I like them!
I love that you added extra sharp cheddar in here AND caramelized onions! Don't those two go together so well?
I would love a margarita with that too! Love that plate!
I'm totally making these when I get back from my trip...they look great!
WANT.
yummmmmm. i love quesadillas. these look delicious!!! flank steak is so wonderful :)
Those quesadillas look and sound so good!
YUMMO!!! I love quesadillas, yours look awesome.
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What a great combo! You can never go wrong with steak and caramelized onions!
i recently dined at applebees and ordered quesadillas. i need to tell you that your last picture looks about 132 times better than what i was served, both presentation-wise and actual food-wise. bravo. :)
I´m hungry !!!!
Sounds and looks very delicious.
Nice Pics !!!
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that was me salivating on my keyboard!!!! These are going on the list!
Yet another one that I simply must try. How do you keep coming up with these wonderful dishes, day after day? You never cease to amaze me.
I cannot wait for our next pool party. This will be a hit amongst my friend, for sure!
Quesadillas are a staple in my house. I can't wait to try these!
I made this for dinner tonight...SO delicious! My husband and I both LOVED it!
We made the flank steak for dinner last night. It rocked!