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Green Chili Pork Quesadillas

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Green Chili Pork Quesadillas

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Preparation facts

Yield: 5 servings

Ingredients

1 lb ground pork

1 medium onion, chopped

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup chunky salsa

1 4-ounce can chopped green chilies, drained

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

10 medium flour tortillas

Vegetable cooking spray

Directions

Heat oven to 450º F. In large skillet, brown ground pork and onion over medium heat 7-8 minutes, stirring, until onion is tender. Pour off any drippings; season with salt. Stir in salsa, chilies and cheese. Spoon equal amounts of pork mixture, about 1/4 cup, on one half of each tortilla; fold tortillas to close. Arrange quesadillas on baking sheets; lightly spray tops of tortillas with vegetable spray. Bake 8-10 minutes until tortillas are lightly browned. Make 10 quesadillas; cut into wedges to serve.

Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 631
Calories from Fat 269 (43%)
% Daily Value*
46%Total Fat 30g
75%Saturated Fat 14.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.4g
47%Cholesterol 141mg
49%Sodium 1184mg
20%Potassium 690mg
14%Total Carbohydrate 43g
14%Dietary Fiber 3.5g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
93%Protein 47g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.



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