This Shredded Beef Quesadillas recipe is made using a Crock Pot Shredded Beef recipe I made over the weekend, but you can use any shredded beef you might have on hand.
I love Mexican food and eat Quesadillas all the time. I eat chicken Quesadillas at least every other week and for a quick snack I will make an easy cheese Quesadilla in the microwave.
On Sunday, I picked up a very nice bottom round roast on sale and decided I was going to cook it in the crock pot with some homemade mojo marinade.
And although I think Quesadillas are a traditional Mexican food the mojo marinade is a traditional Cuban marinade that I love to use when cooking pulled pork or beef in the crock pot.
If you have ever tried the bottled mojo marinade available in the grocery store and decided it wasn't for you then you should try the homemade mojo recipe before you give up on mojo altogether.
The store-bought mojo marinade tastes nothing like homemade mojo marinade.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded beef- I used my Crock Pot Shredded Beef recipe
- 1 tablespoon diced pickled jalapenos
- 1 cup shredded cheddar, Mexican Blend or Pepper Jack Cheese
- ¼ cup of sour cream + more for serving
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 flour taco size tortillas
- salsa
Directions
- Make the Crock Pot Shredded Beef recipe if you would like.
- Mix 1 cup of the shredded beef with the jalapenos, the cheese and ¼ cup sour cream.
- Spread ¼ cup of the mixture over each tortilla in an even layer.
- Melt ½ tablespoon of butter in a skillet.
- Place filled tortilla down into the hot skillet. Cook about 1 minute and fold in half. Cook until heated and cheese is melted, flipping as needed.
- Cut into thirds to serve.
- Serve with sour cream, salsa or homemade tomatillo salsa.
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Shredded Beef Quesadillas Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded beef- I used my Crock Pot Shredded Beef recipe
- 1 tablespoon diced pickled jalapenos
- 1 cup shredded cheddar (Mexican Blend or Pepper Jack Cheese)
- ¼ cup of sour cream + more for serving
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 medium flour taco size tortillas
- ¼ cups salsa
Instructions
Make the shredded beef
- Make the Crock Pot Shredded Beef recipe if you would like. Or use leftover shredded beef.
How to make the quesadillas
- Mix 1 cup of the shredded beef with the jalapenos, the cheese and ¼ cup sour cream.
- Spread ¼ cup of the mixture over each tortilla in an even layer.
- Melt ½ tablespoon of butter in a skillet.
- Place filled tortilla down into the hot skillet. Cook about 1 minute and fold in half. Cook until heated and cheese is melted, flipping as needed.
- Cut into thirds to serve.
- Serve with sour cream, salsa or tomatillo salsa.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Use any leftover shredded beef.
- Or make crock pot shredded beef.
Sahana
This recipe sounds great , I just have to replace beef with black beans for veg version of it and try. Thank you for linking up with us @ #HomeMattersParty. We would love to have you again next week.
Arlene Mobley
Sahana
Thanks for stopping by! A vegetarian version with black beans sounds good.
Erlene
Thanks for the recipe idea. I'm always looking for quick and easy recipes to make and this fits the bill. I can make the beef on the weekend and use it in several recipes.
Arlene Mobley
Erlene
You're welcome. Enjoy. I have a few more recipes coming up using the Shredded Beef.