Pork And Rice Quesadillas With Orange Salsa Recipes

SALSA VERDE PORK

Steps:

• Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown pork loin in hot oil, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer roast to the crock of a slow cooker. Pour green salsa over the pork.
• Cook on Low for 5 hours.
• Shred the pork into strands with two forks; stir with the sauce so the texture is somewhat even. Continue cooking on Low for 1 to 3 hours more.

PORK QUESADILLAS WITH FRESH SALSA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onion; cook 4-5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in pork, salt and pepper; heat through. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine salsa ingredients. , Place tortillas on a griddle. Layer one-half of each tortilla with 1/4 cup cheese, 1 cup pork mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese; fold other half over filling., Cook over medium heat 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut into wedges. Serve with salsa.,

CITRUS PORK QUESADILLA

Steps:

• For the chipotle sauce: Boil the whole tomatoes and whole onion in a large pot covered with water for 5 minutes.
• Blend the chipotles in adobo and 1 ounce water in blender, then set aside.
• Peel tomato, then add to a food processor along with the onion, cloves and cilantro and blend until slightly chunky.
• Combine the salsa, chipotle and water, lime juice and salt in a mixing bowl, then fold together.
• For the citrus pork marinade: Blend the oil, garlic, oregano, thyme, lime juice, orange juice, vinegar, cumin, chiles and onion with a blender until smooth.
• For the citrus pork: Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper in a bowl or bag. Add 1 pint marinade (save remainder for another use) and stir together, then refrigerate overnight.
• Transfer to a 22-quart pressure cooker and cover with enough water that all the pork is covered. Massage the meat to allow water everywhere. Cook at high pressure for 20 minutes.
• Release the pressure and divide into 3 portions.
• For the crema: Whisk together the sour cream, half-and-half, lime juice, cumin and salt in a bowl until smooth.
• For the guajillo glaze: Remove stems of chiles, then put the chiles in a pot with the rice wine vinegar and bring to a boil on high heat. Cook for 5 minutes, then add brown sugar and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Turn off the heat and blend with an immersion blender, then again in a blender, until smooth. Strain through a chinois.
• For the pickled red onions: Slice onions 1/4-inch thick.
• Place red wine vinegar, salt and sugar in a saucepot and simmer until the salt and sugar are dissolved. Take off the heat, then add the red onions. Immediately add ice, then mix thoroughly and place in the fridge to cool down.
• For the citrus pork quesadilla: Put some cheese and 3 ounces citrus pork on a tortilla. Pan-fry in a greased skillet until cheese is melted, 3 minutes per side.
• Add 1 ounce chipotle sauce and 1 ounce pickled red onion. Drizzle 1 tablespoon guajillo glaze and 1 tablespoon crema over the top. Fold, cut in half, and ENJOY! Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

PORK CARNITAS QUESADILLAS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Pork:.
• Place pork, chicken broth, salt, garlic, jalapenos and onion in large pot and bring to a slow simmer. Add cumin, oregano, tomato paste, chipotle chiles, adobo sauce and chile powder to meat.
• Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until pork is pull-apart tender. Increase heat to evaporate excess liquid. Shred meat with a fork and set aside.
• Salsa:.
• Combine salsa ingredients and chill for a minimum of 30 minutes.
• To assemble:.
• Lay out tortillas and spread pork mixture on 1/2 of each tortilla. Top with corn, black beans and cheese. Fold over and brown on each side on hot griddle. Place on cookie sheet in warm oven to hold. Serve with pineapple salsa.

CHEESE 'N RICE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Bring water, spread, Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Mexican Rice and chilies to a boil in medium saucepan.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Place 5 tortillas on baking sheet. Top tortillas with rice mixture, then cheese and another tortilla.
• Broil until tortillas are lightly toasted and cheese is melted, turning once.
• Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve, if desired, with guacamole, sour cream and/or chopped fresh cilantro.

PORK CHOPS WITH ORANGE RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil on both sides. Sprinkle rice into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Add juice; arrange chops over rice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour soup over chops., Cover and bake 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145° and rice is tender. Let meat stand 5 minutes before serving.

KALUA PORK QUESADILLAS WITH TOMATO AND AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
• In a skillet, saute kalua pork, onion, and won bok until done.
• On 6 of the mooshoo wrappers or tortillas, spread equal amounts of pork mixture, tomato, parsley, and cheese.
• Top with the remaining wrappers; press to seal.
• Combine garlic and butter.
• On surface unit of range, heat an oven-proof skillet, add a tablespoon of the garlic butter.
• Place a quesadilla in pan to brown.
• Flip quesadilla and place skillet in oven until cheese melts.
• Cook the remaining quesadillas.
• Cut each quesadilla into quarters; top with Tomato and Avocado Salsa.
• Tomato and Avocado Salsa:.
• Combine all ingredients and serve with Kalua Pork Quesadillas.
• Makes 3 cups.