Quick and Easy Mulitas (Best LA Style Carne Asada Mulitas Taco with Video)
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
5 Mulitas
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Calories
680 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
Mexican
Quick and Easy Mulitas (Best LA Style Carne Asada Mulitas Taco with Video)
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Mulitas are basically a double-deck quesadilla with two tortillas and meat on the inside. They’re loaded with gooey melted cheese and a flavorful carne asada, with crispy tacos on both sides. Talk about mouth-watering Mexican comfort food everyone loves!
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Ingredients
Steak
- 1 1/2 lbs flank steak (or skirt steak)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Marinade
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 garlic cloves minced
Mulitas
- 10 to tortillas (corn or flour, 6-inch)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup sliced onion
- cilantro
- 1-2 avocados mashed
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes I use red and green
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
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Instructions
- Slice the steak into thin strips: Cut the steak into thin strips against the grain.
- Make the marinade: Whisk together 1/3 cup olive oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, cumin, and minced garlic in a large bowl.
- Marinade the steak: Place the sliced steak in the marinade and coat thoroughly. Cover in plastic wrap and marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour (If you marinate it longer, place it in the fridge).
- Make carne asada: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, take the steak from the marinade (discard the liquid), and add to the skillet. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes until cooked through. (If there is too much liquid during cooking, you can scoop it out.)
- Assemble mulitas: Brush the tortillas with oil on both sides. Place one tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle cheese evenly on top, and then add about a layer of carne asada, and sliced onions. Add more cheese, and then place a tortilla on top. Cook the bottom until golden brown for about 1-2 minutes, and then carefully turn to the opposite side and continue to cook until golden brown. Remove the cooked mulita to a plate.
- Add toppings: Gently peel the top tortilla and add mashed avocado, diced tomatoes, and cilantro. Repeat process with the remaining tortillas, cheese, and the filling. Serve warm with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Flank steak or skirt steak works best for this recipe. If you use the central cuts such as rib-eye or sirloin steak, you can skip the marinade process.
- Cut the steak into thin slices perpendicular to the grain.
- Marinating your steak before cooking will make it tender with much more flavorful.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
680kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
992mg
(41%)
Potassium
873mg
(25%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
434IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
449mg
(45%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Mulitas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 680 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 680kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 992mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 873mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 434IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 449mg | 45% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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