Spicy Pork Quesadillas Recipes

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.,

PORK QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Use garlic and salt to make a paste. In a small bowl, combine with 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the oil. Rub all over pork.
• Heat grill to high; oil grates. Place pork on hottest part of grill; cover. Cook, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 155 degrees. 10 to 20 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes; thinly slice across the grain.
• Meanwhile, place onion slices on cooler part of grill; cover. Cook, turning once, until soft and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Reduce grill to medium-low.
• Spread 1 tablespoon mustard on each tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Dividing evenly, layer half of each tortilla with ham, pork, onion, pickles, and cheese. Fold tortillas; press to close.
• Lightly oil grates. Place quesadillas on grill; cover. Cook, turning once, until browned in spots and cheese has melted, about 4 minutes. Cut into wedges; serve immediately.

SPICY QUESADILLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, jalapeno peppers, 3 tablespoons of the pickling juice from the peppers, sugar, paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt together in a bowl.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours before serving.

THE GREATEST QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Toss together the Cheddar, Monterey Jack and pepper jack in a bowl; set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in large skillet over medium heat. Place a single tortilla in the skillet. Sprinkle a little less than a third of the cheese blend over the tortilla. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add about a third of the diced tomato and a third of the chiles. Sprinkle a touch more cheese over the whole thing and gently top and press with a second tortilla. Cook until golden on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
• Carefully flip the quesadilla to the other side. Continue cooking until the second side is golden, 3 to 4 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Slice each quesadilla into wedges and garnish with cilantro sprigs.

SPICY QUESADILLA

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat oil.
• Cook peppers, onions, garlic, jalapeno, chili powder, cumin and cayenne, stirring often until peppers and onions are limp, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add olives.
• Arrange 3 tortillas in single layer on baking sheets.
• Divide onion and pepper mixture evenly over tortillas, spread to 1/2 inch off edges.
• Top with shredded cheese, spread evenly between 3 tortillas.
• Place remaining 3 tortillas on top, press down lightly.
• Bake at 450 degrees until tortillas are lightly browned.
• 8 to 10 minutes.
• Cut into 4 to 6 wedges.
• Arrange on platter and serve with sour cream, if desired.