Name: Pork and Pepper Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 Ontario pork tenderloin (12 oz/375 g, cut into small chunks); 1 tbsp 15 mL canola oil; 1 small onion (chopped); 1/2 red bell pepper (chopped); 1/2 green bell pepper (chopped); 1 tbsp 15 mL chili powder; 2 tsp 10 mL dried oregano; 1 tsp 5 mL ground cumin; 1/2 tsp 2 mL each salt and pepper; 4 large whole wheat flour tortillas; 2 cups 500 mL shredded Tex-Mex or nacho cheese blend; 2 green onions (sliced); Guacamole (salsa and sour cream (for serving))

Pork and Pepper Quesadillas

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

1 Ontario pork tenderloin 12 oz/375 g, cut into small chunks
1 tbsp 15 mL canola oil
1 small onion chopped
1/2 red bell pepper chopped
1/2 green bell pepper chopped
1 tbsp 15 mL chili powder
2 tsp 10 mL dried oregano
1 tsp 5 mL ground cumin
1/2 tsp 2 mL each salt and pepper
4 large whole wheat flour tortillas
2 cups 500 mL shredded Tex-Mex or nacho cheese blend
2 green onions sliced
Guacamole salsa and sour cream (for serving)

Instructions

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat; cook pork tenderloin for about 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add onion, red pepper and green pepper. Sprinkle chili powder, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper over top; cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until pork is cooked through and vegetables are tender-crisp.
Divide mixture evenly among tortillas, spreading to cover half of each tortilla. Sprinkle with cheese; fold over to enclose filling. Spray both sides with nonstick cooking spray.
Wipe out skillet and set over medium heat; cook quesadillas, in batches, for about 3 minutes per side or until cheese is melted and tortillas are golden brown. Cut into wedges. Arrange on platter; sprinkle with green onions. Serve with guacamole, salsa and sour cream.

Notes

Provided by Ontario Pork: https://ontariopork.on.ca/recipes/pork-and-pepper-quesadillas

Keyword Quesadillas