
Ingredients
Pulled pork
- 500 g boneless pork shoulder
- 15 ml vegetable oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 250 ml barbecue sauce
- 250 ml chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Quesadillas
- 4 large tortillas
- 250 g shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or your choice)
- 1 cup pulled pork (from the prepared pork)
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeño pepper thinly sliced (optional)
- fresh coriander leaves for garnish
- sour cream and salsa for serving
Instructions
Prepare the Pulled Pork:
- Season the pork shoulder with salt, pepper, ground cumin, and paprika.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned pork shoulder and sear it on all sides until it's browned.
- Remove the pork from the skillet and set it aside.
- In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and garlic. Sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Return the seared pork to the skillet, and pour in the barbecue sauce and chicken or vegetable broth.
- Cover the skillet and let the pork simmer on low heat for about 3 hours, or until it's tender and easy to shred with a fork.
- Once the pork is cooked, shred it using two forks, mixing it with the sauce in the skillet. Let it simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
Assemble the Quesadillas:
- Preheat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Place one tortilla on the hot skillet and sprinkle a quarter of the shredded cheese evenly over the entire tortilla.
- Spread a generous portion of pulled pork over the cheese.
- Add some thinly sliced red onion and jalapeño slices if you like a bit of heat.
- Top with another tortilla and press it down gently with a spatula.
- Cook the quesadilla for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the tortillas are crispy, and the cheese is melted.
- Repeat the process for the remaining quesadillas.
Serve:
- Remove the quesadillas from the skillet and let them cool for a minute before cutting them into wedges.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
- Serve hot with sour cream and salsa on the side.Enjoy your delicious pulled pork quesadillas!
Nutrition Facts
Pulled pork quesadillas
Amount per Serving
Calories
744
% Daily Value*
Fat
29
g
45
%
Saturated Fat
12
g
75
%
Trans Fat
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
7
g
Cholesterol
151
mg
50
%
Sodium
2083
mg
91
%
Potassium
856
mg
24
%
Carbohydrates
65
g
22
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
39
g
43
%
Protein
54
g
108
%
Vitamin A
1182
IU
24
%
Vitamin C
21
mg
25
%
Calcium
444
mg
44
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.