Quesadillas Sonorenses de Carne Asada (Sonoran Steak Quesadillas)
Large flour tortillas filled with chopped grilled steak and stretchy cheese, crisped on a hot pan and served with salsa.
Made with Salsa taquera (roasted chile de arbol salsa) and Flour tortillas and Carne asada marinade. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time30 min plus marinating
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.17 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Marinate the steak in your ready made carne asada marinade (see the base recipe) in the fridge for 2 to 6 hours. Discard the used marinade.
- 2
Pat the steak dry and sear in a very hot pan for 3 minutes each side. Rest for 5 minutes and chop into small pieces.
10 min - 3
Fry the onion in the oil for 5 minutes until soft and golden, then mix into the steak.
5 min - 4
Warm a flour tortilla (see the base recipe) in a dry pan. Cover half with cheese and a quarter of the steak, fold over and press down.
- 5
Cook for 2 minutes each side until the cheese melts and the tortilla is golden. Repeat with the rest.
4 min - 6
Cut into wedges and serve with salsa taquera (see the base recipe) and lime.
Tips
- Do not overfill, or the cheese leaks out and burns.
- Use a heavy pan and press down with a spatula for an even crisp.
- Add sliced jalapeños inside for more heat.
Storing and freezing
Best eaten hot. Cooked leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 2 days and should be reheated until steaming hot all the way through.
Questions
Why flour tortillas for Sonoran quesadillas?
Sonora is wheat country in northern Mexico, and its thin, large flour tortillas are famous. Quesadillas there are often made with them and chopped meat.
Can I make them with corn tortillas?
Yes. Use two small corn tortillas per quesadilla, making them gluten free if the other ingredients are, though the texture will be different.
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GFEFNFTostadas de Barbacoa con Salsa Taquera (Beef Barbacoa Tostadas)
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GFDFEFSee every dish made with salsa taquera (roasted chile de arbol salsa)
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