As a lover of all Latin cuisines, one pantry essential that I nearly always have on hand is flour or corn tortillas. You can use them to serve steak tacos to a crowd, as wrappers for breakfast burritos, or as a building block for any easy weeknight meal.

Since I've got a surplus of steak from last night's meal, this week I'm going to use my tortillas to create satisfying jack cheese quesadillas that'll be served alongside a black bean, cilantro, avocado, and tomato salsa for dipping. The quick, no-fuss meal makes all the eaters happy, and I have time left over to unwind on my first night back from the weekend. Want to do the same? Then read on.