Express
Cheddar and BBQ Pork Quesadilla
with fiesta corn and ranch drizzle
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Jimmy Shay
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Ground Pork (85-15, 16 OZ WT)
- 10 oz. Frozen Corn
- 4 Large Flour Tortillas
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
- 6 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 4 fl. oz. Hickory & Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce
- 1 Onion
- 3 fl. oz. Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
- 3 oz. Fire-Roasted Diced Hatch Green Chile Peppers
- 2 tsp. Fiesta Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories880
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Carbohydrates70g
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Net Carbs66g
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Fat51g
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Protein38g
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Sodium1610mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- Olive Oil
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Heat-Safe Mixing Bowl
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, break up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes.
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1 Start the Filling
Remove stem, seeds, and ribs, and cut bell pepper into 1/4" dice.
Halve and peel onion. Cut halves into 1/4" dice.Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.Add bell peppers, onions, and a pinch of salt to hot pan. Stir occasionally until slightly tender, 5-7 minutes.If pan is too dry, add 1-2 Tbsp. water, as needed.Transfer vegetables to a heat-safe mixing bowl. Keep pan over medium-high heat; no need to wipe clean. -
2 Finish the Filling
Add ground pork to hot, dry pan. Break up meat until no pink remains and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-7 minutes.
Remove from burner and drain any excess grease from pan.Transfer pork to heat-safe mixing bowl with vegetables. Add 1/4 tsp. salt and BBQ sauce and stir to combine. Wipe pan clean and reserve. -
3 Assemble and Cook the Quesadillas
Place tortillas on a clean, flat work surface. Divide cheese evenly among tortillas, then top cheese with pork filling. Fold tortilla over filling and press gently to adhere.
Return pan used to cook pork to medium-low heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.Working in batches, place quesadillas in hot pan. Cook until golden-brown, 2-4 minutes per side.Remove from burner. Repeat with remaining quesadillas, adding 1 tsp. olive oil for each batch, if necessary.While quesadillas cook, continue recipe. -
4 Heat Corn Mixture and Finish Dish
Combine corn, hatch chiles (to taste), 2 tsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and fiesta seasoning in a microwave-safe bowl. Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip the hatch chiles.
Microwave uncovered until heated through, 2-4 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, cutting quesadillas into triangles, if desired, and topping with dressing. Bon appétit!
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