Spicy Pork Quesadillas
- Yield: 8 servings
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 14 mins
Ingredients
- 1/2pound ground, pork
- 1/4cup onion, diced
- 1clove garlic, minced
- 1/4teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2-- jalapeno chile, minced*
- 1/4cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4-- 10-inch flour tortillas
- 1/4cup Cheddar cheese, OR jack cheese, grated
Instructions
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In large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook pork with onion and garlic until browned; drain off any drippings and remove to large bowl.
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Stir cumin, oregano, jalapeno and cilantro into pork mixture. Wipe out skillet with paper towel and heat over medium-high heat.
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Place one tortilla in skillet; top with half of the pork mixture, spreading evenly, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of cheese. Top with another tortilla and cook on one side until nicely browned (about 2-3 minutes), pressing down occasionally on top tortilla (using a spatula or, carefully, your hand).
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Turn and brown the other side, remove to cutting board and cut into 8 wedges.
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Repeat process to make 8 more quesadilla wedges. Serve with salsa, if desired.
*Wear rubber gloves when handling hot chiles.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 200
- Glycemic Load 0
- Fat 10g
- Saturated Fat 3.5g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.5g
- Cholesterol 25mg
- Sodium 260mg
- Potassium 150mg
- Carbohydrate 19g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugars 1g
- Protein 9g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Vitamin A 2%
- Vitamin C 4%
- Calcium 8%
- Iron 8%