SWEET PORK QUESADILLAS RECIPE
These Sweet Pork Quesadillas are one of my all-time favorite foods. I just can't get enough of them!
Serving8 people
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: 654 kcal · Carbohydrates: 59 g · Protein: 42 g · Fat: 28 g · Saturated Fat: 14 g · Cholesterol: 126 mg · Sodium: 1055 mg · Potassium: 817 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 37 g · Vitamin A: 930 IU · Vitamin C: 4 mg · Calcium: 440 mg · Iron: 3 mg