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Pork and Mushroom Quesadillas Recipe
A delicious quick-fix meal of pork and mushroom quesadillas.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 436 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pork sirloin cutlets pounded 1/4-inch thick
- 1/4 /4 cup olive oil
- kosher salt
- 6 ounces fresh mushrooms sliced
- 1/3 /3 cup green onions diced
- 2 cups Swiss cheese or Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 4 (9 to 10-inch) tortillas
Instructions
- Stack cutlets and cut crosswise in half, then cut each stack lengthwise into matchstick-size pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat; stir-fry pork for 2 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon. Salt to taste.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet. Add mushrooms and onions and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from skillet and wipe skillet clean with paper towels.
- Assemble quesadillas, sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese over half of each tortilla. Top each with pork and mushroom mixture. Sprinkle each with 1/4 cup remaining cheese. Fold tortilla in half and press gently.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Cook quesadillas, 2 at a time, over medium heat for 2-4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Remove from skillet and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve.
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Notes
- from the National Pork Board
Nutrition Information
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
157mg
(7%)
Potassium
541mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
531IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
440mg
(44%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 541mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 531IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 440mg | 44% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.