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Carnitas Quesadillas recipe is a Mexican Dinner meal that takes 180 minutes to make. If you enjoy Mexican for Dinner, you will like Carnitas Quesadillas!

Carnitas Quesadillas

Carnitas Quesadillas Recipe
Carnitas Quesadillas

What Course Is Carnitas Quesadillas?

Carnitas Quesadillas is for Dinner.


How Long Does Carnitas Quesadillas Recipe Take To Prepare?

Carnitas Quesadillas takes 30 minutes to prepare.


How Long Does Carnitas Quesadillas Recipe Take To Cook?

Carnitas Quesadillas takes 180 minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does Carnitas Quesadillas Recipe Make?

Carnitas Quesadillas makes 16 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For Carnitas Quesadillas Recipe?

The ingredients for Carnitas Quesadillas are:

Pepper, Black, 1 tsp
Extra Lean Pork Tenderlion, 16 oz
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 tbsp
White Onion, 1 Large, large diced
Garlic, Clover 2
Lime, 1, Juiced (or equivalent)
Oregano, 1 tbsp
Beer, (Corona or similar), 1-1/2 cup
Fat Free Refried Beans, 1 cup
Black Olives, 1 can, sliced
Jalapenos, sliced
Cheddar Cheese, shredded, 1 cup
Tortilla Wraps, 16

Toppings:
Guacamole, 1 tbsp
Salsa, 1 tbsp


How Do I Make Carnitas Quesadillas?

Here is how you make Carnitas Quesadillas:

Preheat an oven to 350?F.Season the pork roast generously with the pepper.Heat the olive oil in a fry pan over medium-high heat. Sear the pork on all sides. Transfer the pork to a platter and set aside.Pour off the oil in the pan and saute the onion, jalapeno and garlic and just until they begin to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the beer and deglaze the pan.Transfer the pork in a Dutch oven and pour in the beer mixture. Add the lime juice and oregano. Cover and cook until the pork is very tender, about 2 1/2 hours.Remove the pork from the Dutch oven and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Allow it to rest for about 10 minutes.Place the pork in a large bowl and shred it. Strain out the jalapenos, onions and garlic from the liquid in the Dutch oven and stir it into the shredded pork.Spread the refried beans on one tortilla. Top it with jalapenos, pork, onions, olives and 2 tbsp cheese. Place a second tortilla on top and heat in a sandwich press until the tortilla starts to brown.Slice the quesadilla into quarters and serve.Top with guacamole and salsa


What's The Nutritional Info For Carnitas Quesadillas?

The nutritional information for Carnitas Quesadillas is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 287.8
  • Total Fat: 13.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 22.5 mg
  • Sodium: 542.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 13.6 g
  • Protein: 14.9 g

What Type Of Cuisine Is Carnitas Quesadillas?

Carnitas Quesadillas is Mexican cuisine.


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