Roasted Garlic And Carnitas Quesadillas Food

ROASTED POBLANO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat the broiler to high.
• Char the poblanos under the broiler to blacken their skins on all sides, 7 to 8 minutes. Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand 10 minutes.
• Peel and seed the peppers, then slice. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and add a tortilla, cover the tortilla with 1/2 cup cheese and 1/4 of the peppers. Fold the tortilla in half and cook 2 minutes to crisp and char the tortilla evenly and melt cheese. Remove and cut into wedges; repeat.

CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat a pan and lightly coat it with oil. Once the oil is heated, add garlic, salt and pepper and cook until garlic is lightly golden. Add the chicken and cook until done. Pour in tomatoes and reduce until there is no liquid and it has a paste consistency. Add in the green onions. Spoon the chicken mixture into a tortilla. Sprinkle with cheese and wrap. Place in a 500 degree F oven and cook until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is lightly golden.

PORK CARNITAS QUESADILLAS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Pork:.
• Place pork, chicken broth, salt, garlic, jalapenos and onion in large pot and bring to a slow simmer. Add cumin, oregano, tomato paste, chipotle chiles, adobo sauce and chile powder to meat.
• Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until pork is pull-apart tender. Increase heat to evaporate excess liquid. Shred meat with a fork and set aside.
• Salsa:.
• Combine salsa ingredients and chill for a minimum of 30 minutes.
• To assemble:.
• Lay out tortillas and spread pork mixture on 1/2 of each tortilla. Top with corn, black beans and cheese. Fold over and brown on each side on hot griddle. Place on cookie sheet in warm oven to hold. Serve with pineapple salsa.