Express
One-Pan BBQ Pork and Cheddar Quesadilla
with fiesta corn and ranch drizzle
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat
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Over 30g protein

Chef
Jimmy Shay
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Ground Pork
- 10 oz. Corn Kernels
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- 1 Green Bell Pepper
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- 4 fl. oz. Hickory & Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce
- 1 Onion
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- 3 oz. Fire-Roasted Diced Hatch Green Chile Peppers
- 2 tsp. Fiesta Seasoning
Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories870
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Carbohydrates69g
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Net Carbs65g
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Fat51g
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Protein38g
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Sodium1610mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
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 diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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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 Peppers and Onions
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. Add 2 tsp. olive oil, 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 vegetable mixture to a mixing bowl. Keep pan over medium-high heat; no need to wipe clean. -
2 Cook the Pork
Add ground pork to hot, dry pan. Break up until no pink remains and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-7 minutes.
Remove from burner and drain excess grease from pan.Transfer pork to 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 work surface. Divide cheese evenly among tortillas, then top evenly with pork-vegetable mixture.
Fold tortilla over filling and press gently to adhere. Repeat with remaining tortillas.Return pan used to cook pork to medium-low heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Working in batches, if necessary, place quesadillas in hot pan. Cook until golden brown, 2-4 minutes per side.Repeat with remaining quesadillas, adding 1 tsp. olive oil for each batch, if necessary.While quesadillas cook, continue recipe. -
4 Heat Corn 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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