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Cheesy Brisket Quesadillas

by Santiago Lopez

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Contains Soy

Tree Nut Free

Peanut Free

Contains Gluten

Contains Dairy

In this homage to his Mexican heritage, Chef Santiago lovingly seasons rich brisket and braises it for hours in a flavorful broth, spiked with ancho and guajillo chiles, earthy cumin and oregano, and aromatic vegetables. Then he stuffs the fork-tender beef into soft flour tortillas with deliciously melty Oaxacan and Mozzarella cheeses and griddles to them to a crisp, golden brown. They’re served with simple quick-pickled veggies to cut through all that richness. Use the accompanying dipping sauces to cool things down (tangy, refreshing crema) or heat things up (smoky charred tomatoes and chiles). This is a truly spectacular dish that you’ll order again and again.

Nutritional facts

Protein

75g

Carbs

59g

Calories

970kcal

Fat

48g

Ingredients

Dried Morita Chile, Flour Tortilla, Bay Leaf, Oregano, Carrots, Red Onion, Beef Brisket, Marjoram, Black Pepper, Cumin, Garlic, Mozzarella Cheese, Cinnamon, Canned Tomato, Oregano, White Wine Vinegar, Sugar, Onion, Kosher Salt, Clove, Chile de Arbol, Jalapeno Peppers, Cabbage, Guajillo Chile, Chicken Base, Apple Cider Vinegar, Thyme, Oaxacan Cheese, Ancho Powder, Canola Oil, Canned Tomato, Pasilla Pepper Powder, Mexican Crema

Contains milk, wheat, soybeans.

Reviews

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The taste was pretty good but I the meat was fairly fatty.

Cherie · 02/15/25

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About Santiago Lopez

Chef Santiago Lopez is a native of Mexico. He's extremely passionate about his roots, especially the diversity found in Mexican gastronomy. To Lopez, cooking is not just about putting a dish on the table. It's about passion, love, and subtlety in the preparation. It's finding the perfect balance of seasonings, colors, and flavors to create exquisite harmony. His love of cooking began 25 years ago at the age of 12 when he started working in restaurants in Mexico. Lopez found his true passion there and decided to dedicate himself to discovering great contrasts and diversity in gastronomy. He arrived in New York at the age of 20. Since then he has focused on developing his passion. His first experience was at a Mexican restaurant, La Hacienda. Lopez then assisted with the opening of the Dos Caminos Restaurant in New York. He went on to work at the Rosa Mexican Restaurant, where he trained the staff at the Atlanta opening, and ended his stay there as a pastry chef. Over the years he has worked in different restaurants as manager and has worked his way up to executive chef in restaurants such as Gardenia, La Casa Agave, Vida Verde, and more. After 25 years in this beautiful profession, he has realized only one thing: He doesn't cook to live, he lives to cook

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