TIJUANA TACOS

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Living in Tijuana for years, it's been hard to be back living in the U.S. Everyone once in a while, (once a month), I absolutely have to make this. Best if you can make homemade flour tortillas, but just fine with store bought.

Provided by Travis S

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 6 Quesadillas con carne, 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb top sirloin steak, thin sliced
steak seasoning (recommend Outback Steakhouse-Style Steak Outback Steakhouse-Style Steak , just substitute cayenne for paprika)
6 teaspoons siracha hot sauce (teaspoon per carne asada)
6 flour tortillas
6 slices fresh monterey jack cheese (best is homemade from Mexican Deli)
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans with chilies
6 whole jalapeno peppers
1 whole onion, diced
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
6 tablespoons salsa, your favorite
4 key limes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced

Steps:

  • Saute diced onions in olive oil until brown, put in bowl, cover with aluminum foil.
  • Pit avocados, remove the meat from the skin. Slice thinly, place in a bowl.
  • Mix salt, avocado, and minced garlic until a relatively consistent texture (still chunky).
  • Juice limes over avocado mixture, mix thoroughly.
  • Warm the beans in a pot on low heat (include all the liquid from the can). While simmering, prepare the meat.
  • First, make sure to buy steaks sliced 1/4" thick (carne asada cut).
  • Marinade the steak if you want (I don't, with the seasoning).
  • Let the steaks warm up to room temperature.
  • Pre-heat grill on high.
  • Rub steak seasoning on both sides of each steak.
  • Place on grill.
  • Put 1 teaspoon Siracha on each steak, rub to spread evenly.
  • Grill on high for 3 to 4 minutes each side, or until medium rare.
  • Remove the steaks, but leave the grill on. Throw the 6 jalapenos on the grill, set to low, and leave to cook, turning frequently.
  • Cut the meat into 1/4" cubes, set in bowl, cover with aluminum foil.
  • Layer half of each tortilla with cheese, fold, and grill on high for about 45 seconds each side (until starting to turn brown and cheese completely melted). Immediately remove. At the same time, remove now cooked jalapenos.
  • Quickly open each quesadilla and layer with beans, meat, avocado, cilantro and onion, and top with your favorite salsa and jalapeno chilis.
  • Eat quickly -- enjoy.

Nick E
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These tacos are amazing! I love the flavor combination of the chipotle crema and the beef. I will definitely be making these again.


MICHELE MINER
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These tacos were a bit too spicy for me, but they were still very good. I will definitely make them again, but I will use less chipotle peppers next time.


brenda torres
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These tacos are delicious! The chipotle crema is the perfect topping. I will definitely be making these again.


Edith Inno
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I love these tacos! They are so flavorful and easy to make. I have made them several times and they are always a hit.


Mudsser Khan
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These tacos are amazing! The flavors are incredible and the tacos are so easy to make. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Kanyesigye Pauson
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The tacos were delicious, but they were a bit too spicy for me. Next time, I will use less chipotle peppers.


Sanjok Magar
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I made these tacos for my friends and they loved them. They said they were the best tacos they had ever had.


S u r j a n
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The tacos were a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and they were much better.


Mayra figueroa
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These tacos are so easy to make and they taste like they came from a restaurant. I will definitely be making these again.


Kimberly Hall
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I love the flavor combination in these tacos. The chipotle crema is especially delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Marina Erasmus
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These tacos are AMAZING! I made them for my family last night and they were a huge hit. The flavors are incredible and the tacos are so easy to make.