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SWEET PORK QUESADILLAS RECIPE

These Sweet Pork Quesadillas are one of my all-time favorite foods. I just can't get enough of them!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours 20 minutes
Total Time6 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: easy quesadillas, pork quesadillas, Sweet Pork Quesadillas, Sweet Pork Recipe
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 654kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 pound pork roast (you can use shoulder, butt, or loin)
  • 8 ounces chunky salsa
  • 1 (12 ounce) can Dr. Pepper soda
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 10 flour tortillas
  • 3 cups shredded colby jack cheese divided
  • ½ cup sour cream optional topping
  • ½ cup guacamole optional topping
  • ½ cup pico de gallo optional topping
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce optional topping
  • ½ cup salsa optional topping

Instructions

  • Put the pork in the slow cooker, and fill with water until it reaches halfway up the roast.
  • Cook on high for 3 hours.
  • Drain the water and cut the pork in thirds.
  • Mix together salsa, Dr. Pepper, and brown sugar and pour over the pork.
  • Cook on low for 3 more hours.
  • Drain the liquid (reserving just a little bit to mix with the pork) and shred the pork. Mix the shredded pork with the reserved liquid.
  • Heat a nonstick griddle or pan to medium heat, place a tortilla on the heated griddle.
  • Sprinkle on about 1/2 cup cheese and a 1/2 cup pork and place a second tortilla on top.
  • Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until tortilla is golden brown, turning over halfway through.Serve with optional toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 654kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 1055mg | Potassium: 817mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 930IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 440mg | Iron: 3mg