I’m craving this quesadilla all over again! If you love Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches…you will LOVE this quesadilla! It’s the melted cheese, tender crisp veggies and savory roast beef that make it so yummy!
Now that it’s just Justin and I here for lunch it’s really quite boring. I keep telling myself that I will start making salad, or sliced apples or a healthy smoothie for lunch. I could save most of my daily calories for dinner. For some reason I always concoct things in my mind like this yummy quesadilla to make. Then I just gotta try it. Besides I know one my kids wouldn’t want to eat it because it has peppers and onions. So we’ve gotta eat it for lunch. Bye bye saved calories! Oh well, it was worth it. Besides I went for a bike ride today so I think I earned a few extra calories anyway!
Slice some peppers (I only had green but other colors would be pretty) and onions. Saute them in butter over medium-high heat for a few minutes. Only until they are crisp tender. Once they are done remove from heat and set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Melt butter in skillet. Place tortilla shell on butter. Sprinkle grated cheese over shell.
Add sliced deli roast beef.
Another layer of cheese. Just a little, it melts and holds everything together!
Sprinkle peppers and onions onto second cheese layer.
More cheese. Remember it holds everything together. Besides this is Swiss and the first layer was cheddar. The second layer was pepper jack.
Put a second tortilla on top of the whole thing. Watch close. When the first tortilla is golden brown, carefully flip it over. When the second layer is golden, the insides should be all melted and yummy. Remove from the heat.
Let the whole thing set for a minute. Then cut into wedges.
I’m still thinking to heck with the healthy smoothie for lunch tomorrow. I’m having this again! It was seriously one of the best quesadillas I have ever had! I’m pretty sure I’m addicted!
- 2 flour tortillas
- ¼ green pepper, sliced
- ⅛ onion, sliced
- 2 T. butter (divided)
- 3 sliced deli roast beef lunch meet
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese, grated
- ¼ cup pepper jack cheese, grated
- ¼ cup Swiss cheese, grated
- NOTE: All measurements are approximate. Use more or less peppers and onions if you like. Don't use less cheese (HaHa) but you can use more if you like! Make it the way you like it!
- Melt one tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Add sliced onions and peppers. Saute until tender crisp. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Melt remaining tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add one tortilla shell.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese on tortilla shell.
- Layer roast beef over cheddar cheese.
- Sprinkle pepper jack cheese over roast beef.
- Set peppers and onions on top of pepper jack cheese layer.
- Sprinkle with Swiss cheese layer.
- Top with second tortilla shell.
- Continue to cook until bottom of first tortilla shell is golden brown. Carefully flip and cook until second tortilla is golden brown. Remove from skillet. Let set for a few minutes and cut into wedges!
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Elaine Duckett says
October 21, 2013 at 2:14 pmI have left over roast beef simmering in the crock pot right now, and I was going to Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches on hogie buns for dinner, but will use flour shells instead.
ange says
October 28, 2013 at 11:11 amFound this via pinterest and cant’ wait to make it! YUMMY! Drooling on the keyboard right now. Off to check out all your great recipes, glad i found your blog.
Amy Engberson says
October 29, 2013 at 10:51 pmSo glad you found me! Every time I remember these quesadilla’s I want more! Hope you enjoyed them!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
January 3, 2014 at 8:15 pmYum! I love loaded quesadillas – would love a chicken version of this one too!!
Charmayne says
February 6, 2014 at 4:36 pmI added portabella mushrooms and used mozarella instead of swiss…sooooooo good! Thanks!!
Amy Engberson says
February 11, 2014 at 9:00 amWhat a fun twist! I would love that! In my book, as long as it has lots of cheese it will always be yummy!
Sarah says
February 11, 2014 at 5:17 pmAhhh! Peppers do not belong on a cheesteak. Maybe that’s how some people make them, but not at all how it’s done here in Philly.
Amy Engberson says
February 13, 2014 at 8:02 amI have to admit that I have never been to Philly! Whatever you want to call these quesadillas…they taste amazing! Hope you find your own great new name to call them!
Michelle says
February 22, 2014 at 3:57 pmLove your recipe’s! Can’t wait to try them!
Amy Engberson says
February 22, 2014 at 10:27 pmThanks for stopping by! I enjoy creating new and fun food for my family! Hope yours enjoy’s my recipes as much as mine does!
Julia says
March 17, 2014 at 8:11 amOh my! I love philly cheesesteaks and quesadillas. Definitely making this soon! Stopping by from Recipe Sharing Monday. Would love if you would come link up on my Tasty Tuesday hop tomorrow!
Julia @ Mini Van Dreams.
Amy Engberson says
March 17, 2014 at 3:01 pmSounds like this is the recipe for you! I love how quickly I can throw it together!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
March 22, 2014 at 12:18 pmThanks for linking this recipe with us at Marvelous Monday last week! I know this is something my husband would love! Pinned and featuring on my blog tomorrow night! Have a great day!
Maria | Real Life Dinner says
March 23, 2014 at 6:37 pmI want one of these right now!!! I am obsessed with quesadilla’s at the moment and this is making my mouth water!
Amy Engberson says
March 24, 2014 at 8:34 amThanks Maria! Quesadilla’s are one of my favorite go-to meals!
Ali says
March 30, 2014 at 6:36 pmWoot! You have been featured this week at Recipe Sharing Monday! The new link party is up and I’d love to see you back. Have a great week. 🙂
Shelia says
April 15, 2014 at 11:57 amMy husband and I love your Philly Cheese Steak Quesadilla!! I have made it twice in the last month. It is also wonderful warmed over the next day! Thanks for sharing!
Amy Engberson says
April 17, 2014 at 9:10 amQuesadillas are one of my all time favorite meals! I’m glad to know they are tasty warmed up the next day because my family eats LOTS of leftovers!!
Emily says
August 8, 2014 at 5:39 pmThe blog pulls through again…I couldn’t decide what to do with my left over steak until I saw this. Thanks for the idea!!
Kat says
January 21, 2015 at 2:40 pmIt looks pretty yummy!!!! And all the recipe, it’s such a discover this site!
Amy Engberson says
January 23, 2015 at 11:13 amI”m glad you found me Kat! This is still one of my favorite quesadillas!
Jocelyn says
April 16, 2015 at 9:07 pmThese made for a very tasty dinner. I omitted the green peppers and used provolone and sharp cheddar cheeses. My family loved them! Thanks so much.
Mitch says
July 9, 2015 at 6:00 pmThese are NOT Philly cheese steak quesadillas. They might be good, but they are not Philly cheese steak quesadillas at all. I live in Philly and there are uncountable corner shops that sell cheesesteak quesadillas. First of all you never put cheddar, pepper jack or swiss on a cheese steak, EVER. It’s provolone, whiz or american only. 2nd of all there isn’t a philly cheesesteak in this city that uses Deli roast beef. It’s always sliced ribeye steak, hence the name cheese steak not cheese roast beef….
Amy Engberson says
August 1, 2015 at 4:21 pmI have never been to Philly, so I’m sure I have never had an authentic Philly Cheese Steak sandwich. Since I live a million, okay not really a million but lots, of miles from the nearest grocery store I have learned to substitute ingredients for what I have on hand. So yes, I used Swiss cheese instead of Provolone, because that’s what I had on hand. I’m sure you know that changing the type of cheese will alter the flavor but not the overall success of the recipe. If you have provolone, GREAT! It would taste amazing. I think quesadillas should be quick and easy, that’s the kind of meals my life requires, and that’s why I used deli roast beef. Don’t get me wrong, I raise beef and would love to eat steak everyday of the week. Roast beef and steak are actually similar types of meat, just cut differently. Yes, steak would be amazing, but you can’t beat how easy and quick deli roast beef is! Maybe I will make another version of this quesadilla that’s a little more authentic. Whatever you choose to call these,they still taste amazing!
Steve says
April 4, 2016 at 10:41 pmWhat an amazingly brilliant answer to that rude comment.. Bravo. These are on my list for next week. Thanks for sharing, I found this on Pinterest tonite.
Amy Engberson says
April 13, 2016 at 11:03 amThanks for the kind words. I try to be positive regardless of the crazy comments I get! I hope you enjoyed these, I could seriously eat them my whole life and never get tired of them! So yummy!
Stacie says
April 28, 2016 at 9:23 amI’m going to make these tonight. Do you recommend any type of sauce that might taste good with these?… maybe ranch dressing? I’m a sauce dipper! lol.
Amy Engberson says
April 28, 2016 at 11:26 pmMy boys love, love sauces too. They would say ranch all the way but I think steak sauce might be yummy too. Let me know what you try!
Alli H. says
December 5, 2016 at 4:14 pmWow!!! These are fantastic! So flavorful! I used the fajita sized tortillas and skipped the pepper jack and used a mexi-blend cheese instead. So so good!
Amy Engberson says
December 5, 2016 at 4:21 pmThat sounds like a fantastic version! So glad you loved them!
Monica says
September 17, 2017 at 11:25 amThank you love your ideas. Always looking for new things to make for my daughters school lunches. They are 10 & 9 yrs old and are good eaters. They love it when they’re friends ask what cool meal did your mom make today?
Amy Engberson says
September 18, 2017 at 10:14 amThanks for stopping by! It’s nice to have children that aren’t too picky about what they eat isn’t it! And I agree, it’s so fun when the other kids at school are trying to trade lunches with my kids, or when they want to know what I’m making at home! Creating in the kitchen and sharing is so much fun! If you have quick and easy recipes I’d love for to be able to try them! If you have time you can email them to me littledairyontheprairie@gmail.com! Thanks!
Anita says
February 22, 2018 at 3:11 pmAuthentic or not – doesn’t matter. This was scrumptious! I added a little cilantro. And, because when shopping for the ingredients I thought I was to get salsa & did – so dipped some bites into salsa. So easy & quick to prepare with big payoff! Thank you for sharing.
Amy Engberson says
February 23, 2018 at 9:56 amYay! Glad you enjoyed them! Cilantro and salsa are always a good addition! Sounds yummy!
Chris Colmenero says
April 9, 2018 at 8:10 pmReally good. Nice variation of easy to make quesadillas. This recipe will definitely be going in the quick dinner rotation!
Allison says
April 20, 2018 at 1:46 pmSo, I’m a little late to the party, but I am excited to try these. So easy and sounds good too. I might switch out the cheese to something my family will like better, but otherwise it sounds perfect. (Not sure where all of the criticism is coming from. It’s your recipe. You can call it a Chicago style deep dish pizza for all I care. haha!)
Anyway, the real reason for my comment was to ask what you would serve with this. Maybe just french fries and a salad?? If I make it for dinner, I need a side dish or my husband will be starving. Thanks!!
Amy Engberson says
April 23, 2018 at 10:42 amHaha! Yes, it’s my recipe and I’ll make it however I want and call it whatever I want! Right? Any kind of cheese would be delicious for these quesadillas, it will be fun to experiment with your favorites! I think these quesadillas would be fantastic with a relish tray, green salad, fresh fruit, or chips! I’m always happy when chips are a side dish! Thanks for stopping by!