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Sweet & Smoky Pork Quesadillas with Spicy Ranch Dressing

An easy Tex Mex quesadilla that tastes amazing, but is ready in just 30 minutes-- and is budget friendly.

Ingredients

For the Quesadillas

  • flour tortillas burrito size
  • 1 Hardwood Smoked Bacon & Cracked Black Pepper Pork Tenderloin
  • 1 cup of frozen sweet corn thawed
  • 1 can of diced green chiles
  • 1 ripe avocado diced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Mexican blend cheese

For the Spicy Ranch Dressing

Instructions

Sweet & Smoky Pork Quesadillas

  • Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a cast iron skillet.
  • Heat the skillet over medium high heat. When hot, add the tenderloin and sear it on all sides until it's nice and browned.
  • Carefully transfer the skillet to a 425 degree oven, and cook for 15-20 minutes-- or until the internal temp reaches 145 degrees.
  • Let the pork rest for a minute or two. Use two forks to 'pull' the meat apart and add it into a large bowl.
  • Add the corn, chiles, avocado, and paprika to the bowl. Gently stir until everything's evenly incorporated into one mixture.
  • Spread about 1/4 cup of cheese evenly out over half of a tortilla. Top with a 1/5 of the meat mixture. Sprinkle another 1/4 cup of cheese evenly out overtop of the meat mixture. Fold the tortilla closed.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, spray it with non stick cooking spray and carefully transfer the prepared quesadilla to it.
  • Let the quesadilla cook until browned and crispy on one side, about 3 minutes, careful to avoid overcooking/burning. Use two spatulas to carefully flip the tortilla to the other side, and again allow it to cook for about 3 minutes, or again until the cheese has melted and the tortilla's browned and crispy.
  • Remove the cooked quesadilla to a cutting board. Let it rest for a minute, and then use a pizza cutter to slice it into 3-4 wedges before serving.

Spicy Ranch Dressing

  • In a small bowl whisk together the ranch and chipotle powder until evenly incorporated.
  • Refrigerate the dressing until ready to use.
  • Serve with the cooked quesadillas, for dipping.

Notes

Got leftovers? This meat mixture makes a wicked grilled cheese sandwich!