Pork and Pepper Quesadillas
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