BBQ Beef Short Rib Quesadillas

OK, these will definitely knock your socks off! If you know me, and followed my show Quick Fix Meals on Food Network, you know I love to "morph" leftovers into sensational new meals! So, for this amazing recipe, I made quesadillas with leftover shredded meat from my Hoisin Glazed Beef Short Ribs and added a Mexican cheese blend. That's IT for the filling! The grill pan did the rest. These are packed with flavor from the ribs and gooey from cheese. They are intensely good, I promise.

What if you don't feel like making the short ribs first? No problem, any shredded beef with work! Just coat the beef with your favorite barbecue sauce and proceed as directed!

BBQ Beef Short Rib Quesadillas

Cooking spray
8 fajita-size flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
2 cups shredded leftover beef short ribs (from my Hoisin Glazed Short Ribs), or any shredded barbecued beef
Salsa or picante sauce for serving

Coat a stovetop grill pan with cooking spray and preheat to medium-high.
Arrange the tortillas on a flat surface. Top one half of each tortilla with 2 tablespoons of the cheese. Top the cheese with 1/4 cup of the shredded beef and then 2 more tablespoons of the cheese (having cheese on both sides will keep the quesadilla together - it acts as a glue).
Fold the tortillas over the filling, creating half moon-shaped quesadillas. Add the quesadillas to the hot pan and cook until you have grill marks on both sides and the cheese melts, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Half each quesadilla and serve with salsa or picante sauce.

Serves 4