Pulled Pork Quesadilla
A mouthwatering pulled pork quesadilla loaded with BBQ pulled pork, melted cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, caramelized onions, and a hint of jalapeño. Here are 7 reasons you can't resist this crispy, cheesy delight!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups leftover pulled pork
- 0.5 cup BBQ sauce
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 0.5 cup red onion thinly sliced and caramelized
- 0.25 cup pickled jalapeños chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- Sour cream and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a medium bowl, toss the pulled pork with the BBQ sauce until evenly coated.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt half a tablespoon of butter.
- Place one flour tortilla in the skillet. Sprinkle a quarter of the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over half of the tortilla.
- Add a quarter of the BBQ pulled pork, caramelized onions, and jalapeños on top of the cheese.
- Fold the tortilla in half over the filling and press down gently with a spatula.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and crispy, then carefully flip and cook for another 2 minutes until the cheese is fully melted.
- Remove from the skillet and repeat with the remaining tortillas, butter, and filling ingredients.
- Slice each quesadilla into wedges and serve hot with sour cream and fresh cilantro.
Notes
These quesadillas are highly customizable. Feel free to add black beans or corn to the filling for extra texture and flavor!