with DIY Salsa and Lime Crema
These quick and easy quesadillas are loaded with pork, peppers and lots of gooey melted cheese. Dunk the golden-brown wedges into the cool lime crema, bright salsa or both! This meal is great to grab and go, any night of the week.
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Ground Pork
250 g
Flour Tortillas
6 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
1 unit(s)
Tomato
1 unit(s)
Lime
1 unit(s)
Red Onion
1 unit(s)
Mexican Seasoning
1 tbsp
Sour Cream
2 unit(s)
Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
0.75 cup
Green Onion
2 unit(s)
Sugar
0.25 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Oil
2.5 tsp
Salt
0.125 tsp
- Core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Thinly slice green onions.
- Peel, then cut half the red onion (whole onion for 4 ppl) into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Zest, then juice half the lime (whole lime for 4 ppl). Cut any remaining lime into wedges.
- Cut tomato into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Add tomatoes, green onions, half the peppers, half the lime juice and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil to a medium bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
- Add sour cream, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) lime zest, 1 tsp (2 tsp) lime juice and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) sugar to a small bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add 1 tsp (2 tsp) oil, then pork, red onions and remaining peppers.
- Cook, breaking up pork into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-6 min.**
- Carefully drain and discard excess fat.
- Add Mexican Seasoning to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 30 sec.
- Remove from heat, then transfer pork filling to a large bowl.
- Add cheese, then season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Carefully rinse and wipe the pan clean with paper towels.
- Arrange tortillas on a clean surface.
- Spread pork filling evenly over one side of each tortilla. Fold in half to enclose filling.
- Reheat the same pan (from step 4) over medium-high.
- When hot, add 3 quesadillas to the dry pan.
- Cook until golden-brown, 1-2 min per side. Transfer to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium and repeat with remaining quesadillas.
- Cut quesadillas into wedges. Divide between plates.
- Serve lime crema and salsa alongside.
- Squeeze a lime wedge over top, if desired.
850
kcal
Calories
44
g
Fat
19
g
Saturated Fat
68
g
Carbohydrate
16
g
Sugar
6
g
Dietary Fiber
46
g
Protein
130
mg
Cholesterol
1390
mg
Sodium
1
g
Trans Fat
1150
mg
Potassium
600
mg
Calcium
6
mg
Iron
