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Two quesadillas stacked on a white plate.

Leftover Pot Roast Quesadilla Recipe

Anne Aslanides
Transform leftover roast beef into delicious quesadillas for a quick and easy weeknight meal that doesn't taste like leftovers.
4.89 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 194 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ea flour tortillas
  • 4 oz leftover pot roast
  • 2 oz caramelized onions
  • 6 oz quesadilla cheese
  • 1 teaspoon cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Shred leftover roast beef. Set aside onions from pot roast or dice and sauté if needed.
  • Grease skillet with oil or butter, and turn heat to medium. To a hot skillet, add tortilla and one one side approximately one ounce of shredded cheese. On top of cheese add approximately one ounce of shredded beef and a half ounce of onions, then another half ounce of cheese. Fold tortilla over and press down for about 10 seconds, then flip and continue cooking until second side is crisp.
  • Remove quesadilla to plate and repeat previous step with remaining tortillas and fillings. Serve with your favorite toppings!

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Notes

Serves 4 with other food (salad, etc) or 2 hungry adults.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 17gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 242mgPotassium: 116mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 0.3IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 313mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. It is recommended to use your preferred calculator with the actual ingredients you use for optimal accuracy.

Keyword Leftovers, Skillet
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