Green Chili Pork Quesadillas
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board
Preparation facts
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients
1 lb ground pork
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup chunky salsa
1 4-ounce can chopped green chilies, drained
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
10 medium flour tortillas
Vegetable cooking spray
Directions
Heat oven to 450º F. In large skillet, brown ground pork and onion
over medium heat 7-8 minutes, stirring, until onion is tender. Pour off any drippings; season
with salt. Stir in salsa, chilies and cheese. Spoon equal amounts of pork mixture, about 1/4
cup, on one half of each tortilla; fold tortillas to close. Arrange quesadillas on baking
sheets; lightly spray tops of tortillas with vegetable spray. Bake 8-10 minutes until
tortillas are lightly browned. Make 10 quesadillas; cut into wedges to serve.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 631
Calories from Fat 269 (43%)
% Daily Value*
46%Total Fat 30g
75%Saturated
Fat 14.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.4g
47%Cholesterol 141mg
49%Sodium 1184mg
20%Potassium 690mg
14%Total
Carbohydrate 43g
14%Dietary
Fiber 3.5g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
93%Protein 47g