February 22, 2011
Kid Friendly Dinner: Pork Apple Cheddar Quesadilla
After a long day of work the last thing I like to think about is "what's for dinner", but it has to be done since I have two little hungry (and growing) girls. Over the past few years I have tucked away some of my very favorite quick and easy recipes, or as I like to call my go-to-recipes. These recipes are for those nights where I'm too tired to think of what to cook or those weekend nights when we have been busy either playing or out and about and I look at the clock and realize dinner needs to be on the table ASAP. These recipes are also kid-approved and tested....well they have been approved and tested by two picky little girls that I know very well. One of our favorite recipes are these Pork Apple Cheddar Quesadilla's. They are super easy and are packed with healthy and yummy ingredients. And best of all are really quick and easy to make. So in many ways these are also mommy approved too. Enjoy!
Pork Apple Cheddar Quesadilla's
- 1 cup Smithfield Southwestern Style Pork Tenderloin, shredded or cubed
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tart apple, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon cilantro
- 1/2 cup spinach, chopped (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh salsa, plus more for dipping
- 4 - 7 to 8-inch whole wheat tortillas
- 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400. Line baking sheet with foil. Lightly brush one side of a tortilla with olive oil and place that side down on baking sheet. Sprinkle about ¼ cup cheese on tortilla, then place ½ cup pork, ½ tbsp cilantro, 1/2 cup chopped spinach, 3 to 4 slices of apple, 2 to 3 tbsp salsa, and remaining ¼ cup shredded cheese. Brush another side of a tortilla with olive oil and place that side up onto of the already prepared side. Press down slight. Continue process with remaining two tortillas.
Place in oven and bake about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and press down slightly again. Carefully flip the tortilla over and cook another 5 minutes until golden and cheese on the interior is melted.
Transfer the quesadillas from baking sheet to a cutting board. Cut into small triangles as if you were cutting a pie.
Serve with extra salsa or topping of choice and enjoy!!
