Green Chili Pork Quesadillas

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Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

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.

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.

2006-09-07

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