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These Oxtail Quesadillas are an excellent way to use leftover oxtails. Serve them for some amazing appetizers, main dish, or a late-night meal. They're super easy to make and take only a few minutes.
Oxtail Cooking Tips:
You can use my Jerk Oxtail recipe or my Creole Oxtails recipe. You can use whole wheat tortillas for a healthier option. Have fun by adding additional toppings to your quesadilla. If you are not a fan of spicy foods you can omit the hot sauce and just use the mayonnaise. You can eat your quesadillas with sour cream, salsa or more cheese. Have fun with your dipping sauce.
It's best that you have some oxtails already cooked. Day-old oxtails will be easier to handle since they will have cooled all the way off. If you plan on making these the next day. I recommend separating the meat from the bone while it's hot. The meat will shred easier hot than it will cold.
Can you make ahead?
Freezer: You can make the oxtails in advance and place in an airtight container. Keep in the freezer for 3 months max. Thaw 48 hours before using.
Fridge: After quesadillas cool, place in a freezer storage bag. Keep in fridge for 7 days max.
Reheating: Pop in a 350-degree oven for 10 minutes.
Recipe Video:
Substitution Options:
Cooked chuck roast, short ribs or steak, work great in place of oxtails.
what to serve with Oxtail Quesasillas?
Meal Ideas:
Quesadillas are one of my favorite things to make because they're so versatile. You can put pretty much anything you want in them, and it'll be delicious. These Oxtail Quesadillas were no exception–they turned out amazing! If you have any leftover oxtails, I highly recommend giving this recipe a try. And don't forget to leave me a 5-star rating if you do!
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Recipe:
📖 Recipe
Oxtail Quesadillas
Ingredients
Quesadillas:
- 4 large flour tortilla
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese room temperature
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend room temperature
- 8 oz. Oaxaca cheese cut into ½ inch pieces
- 6 cooked oxtails shredded
- 4 teaspoon oil
Spicy Mayo:
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
Instructions
Oxtail Quesadillas:
- Turn on the heat to medium in a large skillet, once hot add 1 teaspoon of oil and with a paper towel evenly spread around pan. Lay a tortilla flat in the center add ½ cup cheddar, ½ cup Mexican blend, 3 pieces of Oaxaca and ¼ cup oxtails. Place quesadilla in skillet and let cook for 2 ½ minutes. Fold in half and cook for 1 minute on each side.
Spicy Mayo:
- To make spicy mayo, in a bowl mix mayonnaise and hot sauce together, serve on the side.
Kimi says
Thanks for this recipe Kenneth enjoyed it!
Kenneth says
Glad you enjoyed!
Giselle says
This is a outside of the box recipe and it's amazing. My family is always requesting this recipe.
Kenneth says
Oxtails make the world go round.
Chadd Williams says
Mexico ???????? meet Jamaica ???????? ???????????????????????????????? Extremely delicious the kiddos love this when we made these quesadillas.
Chanel Spencer says
I am always looking for new innovative ways to cook my favorites foods. Never did I think to make quesadillas with oxtail. It was AMAZING!!!!!!!!