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Tasty Pork Quesadillas

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These quesadillas are a breeze to make, using leftover cooked pork and air fried to crispy perfection. Ready in just 15 minutes, they’re a delicious and convenient option for busy days.

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 5 mins

Serves: 2

Cooking Skill: Easy

Ingredients

150g leftover cooked pork, shredded
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chipotle paste
Spray oil
80g grated cheese
4 flour tortillas
½ small onion, peeled and finely diced
1 small red, yellow or green pepper, deseeded and diced

Method

Step 1

In a large bowl mix the pork, mayonnaise and chipotle paste together. Season with salt and pepper, if required. 

Step 2

Spray one side of each tortilla with oil and carefully flip over. 

Step 3

Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the base of each tortilla. Add the onion, pepper and pork mix. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C. 

Step 4

Fold the quesadilla in half and transfer 1 or 2 quesadillas to the base of the air fryer (depending on the size).  Position the metal trivet on top to seal the tortillas during cooking. 

Step 5

Cook in batches for 8 minutes, then serve. 

Tips and Serving Suggestions

The cooking time may vary, depending on the make and model of your air fryer, so use the cooking instructions as a guide. 

Each serving provides

Based on Pork Leg Joint
Energy

3946kj

944kcal

47%

Fat

51g

73%

Saturates

15g

75%

Sugars

8.5g

9%

Salt

4.1g

68%

% of an adult's Reference intake
Typical energy values per 100g: 1208kJ, 289kcal, 15g fat, 4.7g saturates
Each serving provides: 46g Protein, 72g Carbohydrate, 7.5g Fibre
If different cuts of meat are used, then the nutrition info may vary

Method

Step 1

In a large bowl mix the pork, mayonnaise and chipotle paste together. Season with salt and pepper, if required. 

Step 2

Spray one side of each tortilla with oil and carefully flip over. 

Step 3

Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the base of each tortilla. Add the onion, pepper and pork mix. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C. 

Step 4

Fold the quesadilla in half and transfer 1 or 2 quesadillas to the base of the air fryer (depending on the size).  Position the metal trivet on top to seal the tortillas during cooking. 

Step 5

Cook in batches for 8 minutes, then serve. 

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