1/2 pound lean ground pork
1/4 cup diced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 jalapeño pepper, minced
4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
4 (10 inch) flour tortillas
4 tablespoons grated Monterey Jack cheese
OR
4 tablespoons grated Cheddar cheese
Servings: 16
1. In a large (12-inch) 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, jalapeño and cilantro into pork mixture.
2. 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 cheese. Top with another tortilla and cook on one side until nicely browned (about 2-3 minutes), pressing down occasionally on top tortilla. Turn and brown on other side, remove to cutting board and cut into 8 wedges.
3. Repeat process to make 8 more quesadilla wedges.
Serve with salsa, if desired.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cuisine: Mexican
1/4 cup diced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 jalapeño pepper, minced
4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
4 (10 inch) flour tortillas
4 tablespoons grated Monterey Jack cheese
OR
4 tablespoons grated Cheddar cheese
Servings: 16
1. In a large (12-inch) 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, jalapeño and cilantro into pork mixture.
2. 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 cheese. Top with another tortilla and cook on one side until nicely browned (about 2-3 minutes), pressing down occasionally on top tortilla. Turn and brown on other side, remove to cutting board and cut into 8 wedges.
3. Repeat process to make 8 more quesadilla wedges.
Serve with salsa, if desired.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cuisine: Mexican
Last edited by a moderator:
