PORK QUESADILLAS WITH FRESH SALSA

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I threw this together one night when I was in the mood for quesadillas but didn't feel like going out. The homemade salsa is so fresh and wonderful, you'll absolutely want to double the recipe. -Adam Gaylord, Natick, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings (3/4 cup salsa).

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 each small green, sweet red and orange peppers, sliced
1 medium red onion, sliced
3/4 pound thinly sliced cooked pork (about 3 cups)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
SALSA:
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon chopped red onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 to 2 teaspoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
QUESADILLAS:
4 flour tortillas (10 inches)
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

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.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 589 calories, Fat 25g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 873mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 43g protein.

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