Quarterback Quesadillas

Name: Quarterback Quesadillas
Ingredients: 1 pound cooked Smithfield Lean Generation Pork roast, chopped; 1 cup (225 ml) reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, grated; 1 or more jalapeno peppers (optional), seeded and minced (Use rubber gloves when handling hot peppers); 1/4 cup (60 ml) onion, minced; 1/4 cup (60 ml) cilantro, chopped; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) black pepper; 8 10-inch flour tortillas; tomato salsa

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 pound cooked Smithfield Lean Generation Pork roast, chopped
1 cup (225 ml) reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, grated
1 or more jalapeno peppers (optional), seeded and minced (Use rubber gloves when handling hot peppers)
1/4 cup (60 ml) onion, minced
1/4 cup (60 ml) cilantro, chopped
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
1/2 tsp (2 ml) black pepper
8 10-inch flour tortillas
tomato salsa

Directions

1

Preheat oven 500 degrees (250 C.).
2

In a large bowl mix together the pork, cheese, jalapeno, onion, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
3

Arrange one-eighth of the filling on half of each tortilla.
4

Fold each tortilla over to make a half-moon.
5

Place quesadillas, not touching, on shallow baking pans.
6

Bake until quesadillas are crisp and golden, about 5 minutes.
7

Transfer to a cutting board, cut into wedges, and serve with salsa.