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Carnitas Quesadilla Recipe

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This Carnitas Quesadilla recipe combines crispy, flavorful pork carnitas with melted colby jack cheese and black beans inside warm flour tortillas. The quesadilla is cooked to golden perfection in a skillet and served with classic Mexican toppings like sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, and corn salsa for a satisfying and delicious meal.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1⅓ cups pork carnitas
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 large flour tortillas (burrito size)
  • 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese
  • ½ cup black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon butter

For Serving

  • Sour cream
  • Guacamole
  • Pico de gallo
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Corn salsa

Instructions

  1. Heat the carnitas: Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over high heat. Once hot, add the pork carnitas and cook without stirring for 2-3 minutes until the bottom crisps up. The meat does not need to be fully heated through at this point as it will continue warming during cooking the quesadilla.
  2. Prepare the skillet: Remove the carnitas from the skillet and reduce heat to medium. Add half of the butter and swirl to coat the skillet evenly. Once melted, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of shredded colby jack cheese in the skillet.
  3. Assemble and cook the quesadilla: Lay one tortilla on top of the butter and cheese in the skillet. Evenly spread half of the remaining cheese, half the black beans, and half of the carnitas over the tortilla. Cook for 5-6 minutes until the cheese melts and the bottom tortilla is golden brown.
  4. Fold and finish cooking: Fold the quesadilla in half and gently press. Repeat the process with the second tortilla to make another quesadilla.
  5. Serve: Cut each quesadilla in half with a knife. Serve warm with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, and corn salsa for dipping and topping.

Notes

  • To get a crispy bottom on the carnitas, avoid stirring too soon and let it sear on high heat.
  • Sprinkling cheese in the skillet under the tortilla helps create a crispy cheesy crust.
  • Feel free to add your favorite toppings or adjust toppings to taste.
  • Use burrito-sized tortillas for easy folding and filling.
  • Cook the quesadillas on medium heat to ensure melting cheese without burning the tortilla.

Keywords: Carnitas, Quesadilla, Pork, Mexican, Skillet, Easy Dinner, Cheese, Black Beans

Find it online: https://kitchenwithkai.com/carnitas-quesadilla-recipe/