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Baked Quesadillas

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

Recipe style: Mexican
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How many servings? Nutritional Information per serving

CALCULATE

Net Carbs: 5.1 Fiber: 1 Protein: 43 Fat: 40.5 Calories: 569

Servings Quantity: 4

Please note: When changing this recipes servings, the directions and nutritional information will refer to the original serving size.

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons virgin olive oil, divided
2 Tablespoons diced onion
1 Pound roast boneless pork loin, cut in very thin slices
8 Ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/4 Cup no-added sugar green (tomatillo) salsa
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1/4 Cup chopped cilantro leaves
1/2 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1 6, 7-inch Mama Lupe's low-carb tortillas

Directions

Make sure the tortillas contain no more than 3 grams of Net Carbs each. Serve with sour cream and additional red or green salsa, if desired.

Heat oven to 450°F.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion 5 minutes, until softened.
Transfer to a bowl. Add pork, cheese, green salsa, jalapeño, cilantro, pepper and salt. Mix well.
Brush one side of each tortilla with remaining oil.
Spoon one-sixth of pork mixture over half of non-oiled side of each tortilla and fold in half over filling.
Place on a baking sheet. Bake 5 minutes, until crisp and golden.

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