Quesadilla Salad various ways

David roasted a top round roast Thursday since I came home late. The Sunday ragu is simmering on the stove, and he plaintiffly stole a couple of meatballs from the ragu.
Scott, my ninth grade best friend's boyfriend in Germany, suggested on Facebook that I bring a Quesadilla Salad to the superbowl party at Karin's. Never having made one, I found a few receipts on line. This steak one looked good, so I ended up making this for a pregame small meal. I didn't use thyme, but parsley. it was good. other recipes call for chicken and cheese, or for black beans and cheddar and japalenos. I'll try those later.

vinaigrette:
3 T. Dijon-lemon vinaigrette
1 1/2 T. sugar
1 1/2 T. red wine vinegar
1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 t. chopped fresh thyme (optional)

quesadillas:
1/2 lb. flank steak
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper
cooking spray
1/2 c. (2 oz.) crumbled blue cheese
4 8" flour tortillas

remaining ingredients:
1 head torn red leaf lettuce
1 c. vertically sliced red onion
2 large tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges

1. Prepare grill.

2. Combine vinaigrette ingredients; set aside.

3. To prepare quesadillas, sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Place steak on grill rack and grill 4 minutes on each side or until done. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices.

Sprinkle cheese evenly over 2 tortillas. Divide steak evenly over cheese, and top with remaining tortillas.

4. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over med. heat. Cook quesadillas 4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and cut each quesadilla into 8 wedges.

Combine vinaigrette, lettuce, onion, and tomato in a large bowl; toss well. Divide salad evenly among 4 plates; top each serving with 4 quesadilla wedges.

{Dijon-lemon vinaigrette:
3 T. vegetable broth or water
2 T. fresh lemon juice
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 T. red wine vinegar
1 T. Dijon mustard
2 t. minced garlic
2 t. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 t. black pepper
1/4 t. salt

Combine all ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously. Store in refrigerator.}

mexican casserole

we haven't had anything today but coffee and a handful of nuts. i went to a class at the y at 8:30, then to publix for company and feast next week, and prompted organized the pantry, the freezer, the fridge, began the huge task of straightening the mess that diana left in the basement, and changed the sheets for debi and waymon. dv was hungry. i used what i had to create something i've been wishing for since i bought a bag of corn tortillas. it's enough to feed eight people i think. leftovers will abound.


1 lb ground round
1 medium onion
generous dose of ancho chile powder
garlic salt,cumin,oregano

Brown beef and onions, add seasoning.

corn tortillas, torn in strips
1 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 cup sour cream, seasoned with something (i used Old Bay with garlic)
1 can of chili beans
cheese (I used sliced pepper jack)

I layered torn tortillas on top of a base of salsa, then added a layer of chopped spinach, topped that will about a cup of sour cream, seasoned, add more corn tortilla strips, top with beans and beef, end with cheese. bake 30-40 minutes.

see if you like it.