Pork and Cheese Quesadillas with Salsa
Ingredients
- For the Quesadillas
- 1 pound cooked pork (shredded, chopped, or thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable or olive oil)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or a blend)
- 8 medium flour tortillas
- For the Salsa
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt to taste
- Optional Toppings
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
- Hot sauce
- Pickled jalapeños
- Extra salsa
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until softened.
- Add garlic, pork, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until heated through.
- In a bowl, combine salsa ingredients and stir. Set aside.
- Heat a clean skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the pan.
- Add a layer of cheese, then add a portion of the pork mixture, then more cheese.
- Top with another tortilla and cook until golden brown on the bottom.
- Flip and cook the other side until crispy and the cheese has melted.
- Repeat for remaining tortillas.
- Slice into wedges and serve with salsa and toppings.