Grilled Steak Quesadillas with Tropical Salsa Tex-Mex & Southwest

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Servings
   Serves 4

Prep Time
   15 minutes

Cook Time
   10 minutes

Cooking Methods
   Broiling
   Grilling

Beef Type
   Sirloin

Ingredients

• 1 lb. boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 3/4-inch thick (about 1 pound)
• 2 fresh pineapple slices, cut 1/2-inch thick
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 8 small flour tortillas (6 to 7-inch diameter)
• 2/3 cup canned black beans, drained, rinsed
• 2 Tbsp. Chef Harry's Steak Spice Rub

Grilled Tropical Salsa

• 2 plum tomatoes, seeded, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice

Instructions

Sprinkle Chef Harry's Steak Spice Rub evenly over steak.

Place steak in center of grid over medium, ash-covered coals; arrange pineapple slices around steak. Grill steak, uncovered, 13 to 16 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally. Grill pineapple about 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.

Chop pineapple; place in small bowl. Add remaining Tropical Salsa ingredients; stir to combine. Season with salt, as desired. Set aside.

Carve steak into thin slices; toss with cilantro and season with salt, as desired.

Combine cream cheese and Monterey Jack cheese in medium bowl. Spread 1 side of each tortilla with 2 tablespoons cheese mixture. Layer beans and steak slices evenly over 4 tortillas; top with remaining tortillas, cheese side down.

Place quesadillas on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 1 to 2 minutes per side or until tortillas are crisp and lightly browned. Cut each quesadilla into quarters; serve with Tropical Salsa.

Suggestions

Cook's Tip: One can (8 ounces) pineapple slices in juice, drained, may be substituted for fresh pineapple. Grill 2 minutes per side or until lightly browned.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition information per serving: 434 calories; 24 g fat (14 g saturated fat; 7 g monounsaturated fat); 106 mg cholesterol; 491 mg sodium; 18 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 38 g protein; 7.9 mg niacin; 0.7 mg vitamin B6; 1.8 mcg vitamin B12; 3.6 mg iron; 3.5 mcg selenium; 6.0 mg zinc.