Step 1

• Wash and dry produce. • Halve, core, and thinly slice green pepper crosswise into strips. Pat steak* dry with paper towels.

Step 2

• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add green pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 3-4 minutes.

Step 3

• Add steak to pan; season with Southwest Spice, pepper, and a big pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until green pepper is tender and steak is browned and cooked through, 2-3 minutes. • Turn off heat; remove from pan. Wipe out pan.

Step 4

• Place tortillas on a clean work surface. • Sprinkle one half of each tortilla with pepper jack. Top with steak mixture, then sprinkle with Mexican cheese. Fold tortillas in half to create quesadillas.

Step 5

• Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for steak over medium heat. Add quesadillas and cook until tortillas are golden brown and cheese melts, 3-4 minutes per side. (For 4 servings, you may need to work in batches.)

Step 6

• Cut quesadillas into thirds and divide between plates. Top with smoky red pepper crema and hot sauce to taste. Serve.