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These easy, cheesy steak quesadillas are packed with beef and topped with pineapple salsa. And because it's a little sweet and not too spicy, they are very kid friendly.

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Beef Quesadillas with Salsa Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

3/4 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded pepper Jack cheese
4 flour tortillas (10 inches)
SALSA:
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1-1/2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, saute steak in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink.
Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese over one side of each tortilla; top with 1/3 cup beef and remaining cheese. Fold tortillas over.
In another large skillet, cook two quesadillas in 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining quesadillas and oil. Cut into wedges.
In a large bowl, combine the salsa ingredients; serve with quesadillas. Cover and refrigerate remaining salsa. Yield: 4 servings (4-1/2 cups salsa).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 645 calories, 33 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 92 mg cholesterol, 1,067 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 9 g fiber, 34 g protein.

Originally published as Beef Quesadillas with Salsa in Simple & Delicious May/June 2007, p6

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