Stuffed Quesadillas

Last night we made Stuffed Quesadillas for our last night of school before Fall Break.
They were super fun to make.


Ingredients
2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
1 lb thin cut Flank Steak
McCormick's Fiesta Seasoning Packet
Canola Oil
Lime Juice
Water
6 round flour tortillas (Alejandro's are the best, made fresh in Tucson)
Refried Beans
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Green Onions (snipped into small pieces)
Baby Spinach

Marinade
Place 1/2 package of Fiesta Seasoning Packet in a medium size bowl.  Add 2 Tablespoons Oil, 1/4 cup water and the juice of 2 limes.  Mix to gether and add the Chicken.  Place the rest of the Fiesta Seasoning Packet in another medium size bowl.  Add 2 Tablespoons Oil, 1/4 cup water and the juice of 2 limes.  Add Flank Steak.  Let the meat sit in the marinade for at least 30 minutes, it gets better the longer it sits.

Broiling the Meat
Spray a broiler pan with cooking spray.  Place oven rack on the highest shelf, then turn on the broiler to high.  Place the Flank Steak flat on the broiler pan.  Place under broiler for 4 minutes, then flip over with tongs and broil for another 4 minutes.  Remove from oven, place Flank Steak on a ceramic plate and cover with another plate, let sit for at least ten minutes before cutting into strips.

Spray a broiler pan with cooking spray.  Place chicken flat on the broiler pan. Place under broiler for 8 minutes, then flip over with tongs and broil for another 8 minutes.  Remove from oven, place Chicken on a ceramic plate and cover with another plate, let sit for at least ten minutes before cutting into bite size pieces.

Assembling the Stuffed Quesadilla

On a plate, place 1 Round Flour tortilla.  Spread with refried beans, your choice of Chicken or Steak, Green Onions, Spinach and Shredded Cheddar Cheese.

 Top with another Round Flour Tortilla, press down so it is flat and evenly spaced.

Cooking the Quesadilla
 Place a large Frying Pan on the stove, turn to med-high heat and spray with cooking spray. 

When pan is hot add the prepared Quesadilla, let brown for 1 minute. 

Flip over with a large spatula, and brown for another minute. 

Cover with a lid to melt all of the cheese.

Serving the Quesadilla

 

Place browned Quesadilla on a plate.  Slice into bite sized pieces with a pizza cutter.  You may serve with steamed rice and top with  sour cream and/or salsa.