Chef Terry’s Spicy Pork Quesadillas
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
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
Preparation:
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.
Clean out skillet by wiping 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.
Repeat process to make 8 more quesadilla wedges.
Serve with salsa
Note: You can substitute ground chicken in this recipe.
Ingredients:
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
Preparation:
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.
Clean out skillet by wiping 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.
Repeat process to make 8 more quesadilla wedges.
Serve with salsa
Note: You can substitute ground chicken in this recipe.
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