Quesadillas (on the griddle)
The flavor combinations are endless, make them spicy or savory, cook from fresh, or use those leftovers. And now the griddle is here to make them even easier, faster, and tastier.
Equipment
- Griddle or pan/skillet (I used a 36-inch outdoor griddle.)
- 2 Griddle Spatulas
- 1 BBQ tongs (Optional)
- 2 Cookie sheets (Or any type of large serving tray)
- 1 Large knife
Ingredients
- Flour tortillas (Eight 6-inch and eight 8-inch)
- 4 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup steak, cubed (Flank steak or other)
- ¼ cup marinara sauce (Preferred pizza sauce)
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons bacon bits
- ¾ cup taco meat
Instructions
Prepare ingredients
- Shred Colby Jack & mozzarella cheese into individual bowls.
- Cube your steak to bite-sized. Add your preferred rub, if desired. If you'd like a sweet homemade BBQ rub give our Smoked Pork Butt rub, a try.
- Slice your pepperoni thinly, and set aside.
- Place your taco meat into a bowl.
- Place your bacon bits into a bowl.
- When you are getting close to finishing the prep, head out to the griddle and preheat it for 5 minutes.
Quesadilla Time
- Place the tortillas on the griddle and add cheese. For the quesadilla tacos place the meat first then cheese. Additionally, you will place the marinara sauce on the pizza quesadillas first. Note: Our left-side burner is a little cooler. So, I put the quesadilla tacos there since you just fold them over and they're ready.
Cheese Quesadilla
- Place (3) 6-inch tortillas on the griddle.
- Add ½ cup of Colby Jack cheese and place the other tortillas on top.
- Cook for approximately 3 minutes for nice crispy tortillas on each side
Steak Quesadilla
- Place an 8-inch and a 6-inch tortilla on the griddle.
- 8 inch: Add ½ cup of mozzarella cheese, ½ cup of steak, and cover with the other tortilla. 6 inch: Add ¼ cup of mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup of steak, and cover with the other tortilla.
- Cook for approximately 3 minutes for nice crispy tortillas on each side
Pizza Quesadillas
- Place (2) 8-inch tortillas on the griddle.
- Classic Pepperoni:Add 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce, ½ cup of mozzarella cheese, and ¼ cup of pepperoni. Then, place the other tortilla on top.
- Meat Lovers:2 tablespoons of marinara sauce, ½ cup of mozzarella cheese, ⅛ cup of pepperoni, 2 tablespoons of steak, 2 tablespoons of taco meat, and 2 tablespoons of bacon bits. Place the other tortilla on top.
- Cook for approximately 3 minutes for nice crispy tortillas on each side.
Quesadilla Tacos
- Place (2) 8-inch tortillas on the griddle.
- Arrange the ¼ cup of taco meat on one side of the tortilla and the ½ cup of Colby Jack cheese above it. Think of building your taco on its side.
- Cook for approximately 3 minutes for nice crispy tortillas. Fold the uncovered part of the tortilla over the filling.NOTE: If doing a Deluxe, this is the point to add your preferred toppings before folding.
- Flip the quesadilla over and they are ready to serve.Note: The quesadilla tacos cook quicker than the others. So transfer them to a serving plate or turn off the burner.
Time to Serve!
- Remove the quesadillas and make sure you have something to carry all of them. We used 2 cookie trays.
- Serve and ENJOY!!!
Notes
We love to add just a thin amount of butter to the tortillas before we grill them. We love the flavor it imparts and the little bit of buttery crispiness. It does not need it. It is just one of our things...no judging 😂
