Spicy Pork Quesadillas
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*Wear rubber gloves when handling hot chiles.
Recipe used with permission by the National Pork Board. For more information about pork, visit PorkBeInspired.com
Persons
8
Serving Size
1 serving
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Notes
*Wear rubber gloves when handling hot chiles.
Recipe used with permission by the National Pork Board. For more information about pork, visit PorkBeInspired.com
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound Ground Pork
- 1/4 cup onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 jalapeno chile, minced*
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 10-inch flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese, OR jack cheese, grated
Instructions
- 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.
- Stir cumin, oregano, jalapeno and cilantro into pork mixture. Wipe out skillet with paper towel and heat over medium-high heat. 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). Turn and brown the other side, remove to cutting board and cut into 8 wedges. Repeat process to make 8 more quesadilla wedges. Serve with salsa, if desired.