Dinner for 4

Pulled Pork Carnitas Quesadillas

Name: Pulled Pork Carnitas Quesadillas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups shredded pork carnitas; 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup corn kernels; 1/2 cup diced red capsicum; 1 tbsp olive oil; salt and pepper; fresh parsley or coriander (optional); 1 1/2 tbsp butter; 2 brown onions; 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1/2 tsp salt; black pepper

Crisp tortillas hold warm carnitas, melted mozzarella, corn, peppers, and sweet balsamic onions.

$1.27per serving $

30 minstart to table

4servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups shredded pork carnitas
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup corn kernels
1/2 cup diced red capsicum
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper
fresh parsley or coriander (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp butter
2 brown onions
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
black pepper

Steps

Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the onions with the brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper for 10 minutes, until soft and browned.
Warm the carnitas, corn, and bell pepper in the skillet for 5 minutes.
Fill half of each tortilla with the pork mixture and mozzarella, then fold them closed.
Cook pork until it reaches 145 F inside, then rest it 3 minutes.
Cook the quesadillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes per side, until crisp and the cheese melts.

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