Taco Bell Steak Quesadilla

5 from 41 votes

Published on April 1, 2023

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This Taco Bell Steak Quesadilla copycat recipe is loaded with steak and cheese blend. The quesadilla is cooked to perfection with a crispy texture.

Steak Quesadilla sliced and stacked on a cutting board

Copycat Taco Bell Steak Quesadilla:

This steak quesadilla Taco Bbell recipe is loaded with flavor and made with simple ingredients. Taco Bell quesadilla is one my kids favorite thing to get at this fast food restaurant.

We love making copycat recipes from our favorite restaurants. Check out my copycat recipe for Taco Bell Nacho Fries and Mexican Pizza. Making copycat recipes at home saves me time and money.

Beef Quesadilla Taco Bell is made from scratch but can also be made with leftover steak. If you love steak quesadilla recipe at Taco Bell then you must try this copycat recipe.

Ingredients:

For the Sauce:

Mayonnaise
Minced Pickled Jalapeños
Pickled Jalapeno Juice
Sugar
Cumin
Paprika
Cayenne Pepper
Garlic Powder
Salt

For the Quesadillas:

Sirloin Steaks (chopped)
Oil
Salt
Pepper
Burrito Size Flour Tortillas
Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded)
American Cheese

Steak Quesadilla sliced and stacked on a cutting board with a side of sauce

How to Make Taco Bell Steak Quesadilla:

Step 1 – Mix together all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Step 2 – Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in the steak. Season it with salt and pepper.
Step 3 – Sauté until the steak is cooked through. Remove from the heat. Let rest for 5 minutes. Then cut the steak into thin slices.

Mixing the sauce together and cooking the steak

Step 4 – Preheat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lay a tortilla on the griddle or skillet once heated.
Step 5 – Sprinkle ¼ cup of each of the shredded cheeses and half of the American cheese slices onto half of the tortillas. Spread ¼ of the steak mixture on top of the cheeses.

Placing the cheese and steak on a tortilla in a skillet

Step 6 – Spread approximately 1 tablespoon of the sauce onto the other side of the tortillas (without the cheese and steak).
Step 7 – Fold the tortilla in half. Cook until golden brown and the cheese starts to melt. Flip and cook until the other side is browned as well.

Cooking the steak quesadilla on a cast iron skillet

Step 8 – Remove from the skillet or griddle. Continue this process until all the quesadillas are made.
Step 9 – Then they are ready to slice, serve and enjoy.

Tips for Making Taco Bell Steak Quesadillas:

Quesadilla Sauce – Prepare the quesadilla sauce ahead of time so the ingredients to marinate together.
Steak – You can prepare the steak ahead of time and store in the fridge until ready to use.

Substitutions and Additions:

Chicken Quesadilla – Change the meat and make chicken quesadilla.
Jalapeno Peppers – Add slice jalapeno peppers before fold the quesadilla to cook until tortilla is crispy.
Sauce – Make spicy sauce by adding in cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.