# French Dip Quesadilla

A French Dip Quesadilla recipe featuring caramelized onions, braised beef, and a creamy garlic horseradish sauce.

- Total time: 220 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 large yellow onions, sliced thin
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- Splash beef broth or water
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into large chunks
- Salt
- pepper
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 4 smashed garlic cloves
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire
- 2 cups beef broth
- 0.5 cup red wine
- 0.5 cup mayo
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tsp prepared horseradish
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 0.5 tsp lemon juice
- Pinch garlic powder
- Pinch salt
- Pinch black pepper
- Sprinkle parsley

## Instructions

1. Heat butter and oil in a wide pan over medium.
2. Add onions and salt.
3. Toss to coat the onions.
4. Cook onions for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally until they soften.
5. Drop heat to medium-low.
6. Add sugar to the onions.
7. Continue cooking onions for 25–35 minutes, stirring every few minutes until deep golden and jammy, splashing in broth to deglaze if needed.
8. Season the beef with salt and pepper.
9. Sear the beef in a hot dutch oven with oil until browned.
10. Add onions and garlic to the pot and cook for a couple of minutes.
11. Add thyme, oregano, bay leaf, and Worcestershire to the pot.
12. Pour in wine (if using) and reduce briefly.
13. Add broth so the liquid comes halfway up the beef.
14. Cover and braise at 300°F for 2.5-3 hours (or simmer on low).
15. Shred the beef once it is fork-tender.
16. Strain the braising liquid and use as au jus.

## Equipment

- mandolin
- wide pan
- dutch oven

## Tips

- Use a mandolin for slicing onions thin.
- Don't rush the caramelization of onions.
- Splash broth to deglaze if the pan dries or onions get too dark.
- Shred beef once fork-tender.
- Strain the braising liquid for au jus.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSDL2lukS42/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/04d2034e-034c-4a87-a6a4-ece4ed224fb9
- Extracted: 2025-12-12

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