Express
Pork Elotes Quesadilla
with cilantro crema
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Maija Barnes
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 20 oz. Ground Pork
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4 Large Flour Tortillas
- 6 oz. Diced Poblano
- 5 oz. Corn Kernels
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3 oz. Sour Cream
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3 oz. Shredded Quesadilla Cheese
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2 oz. Cream Cheese
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½ oz. Grated Cotija Cheese
- ¼ oz. Cilantro
- 2 tsp. Chile and Cumin Rub
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories720
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Carbohydrates45g
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Net Carbs42g
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Fat44g
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Protein39g
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Sodium1160mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- 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
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1 Make Cheese Filling and Cilantro Crema
Stem and coarsely chop cilantro.
In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, cilantro, 1 tsp. water, and a pinch of pepper. Set aside.In another mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese and cotija. Set aside. -
2 Cook the Pork Filling
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.
Add ground pork, corn, poblanos (use less if spice-averse), chile and cumin rub, and 1/2 tsp. salt to hot pan. Break up meat until no pink remains and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-7 minutes.Remove from burner. -
3 Cook the Quesadillas
Poke tortillas all over with a fork.
Divide cheese filling between tortillas, placing on one half. Top with quesadilla cheese, then pork filling. Fold tortilla over filling. Wipe pan clean and reserve.Return pan used to cook filling to medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Working in batches, add quesadillas to hot pan and cook until golden-brown, 2-4 minutes per side.Replenish oil, if necessary.Remove from burner. -
4 Broil Quesadillas and Finish Dish
Transfer quesadillas to prepared baking sheet. Broil under hot broiler until quesadillas are crispy, 2-3 minutes.
Don't text and broil! Keep an eye on oven as quesadillas may burn easily under broiler.Carefully remove from oven.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, quartering quesadillas, if desired, and serving with cilantro crema for dipping. Bon appétit!
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