Spicy Island Quesadillas Recipe

Name: Spicy Island Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 qt. OPEN PIT Original Restaurant Recipe Barbecue Sauce; 1-1/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed; 3 Tbsp. ground allspice; 1-1/2 Tbsp. ground thyme; 2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper; 1 gal. pork butt roasts, cooked, shredded; 1-1/4 qt. canned or thawed frozen whole kernel corn, drained; 2-1/2 cups green peppers, chopped; 1-1/4 cups red onions, cut into thin slices; 25 each flour tortillas (10 inch); 1-3/4 qt. shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Servings: persons

3 qt. OPEN PIT Original Restaurant Recipe Barbecue Sauce
1-1/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
3 Tbsp. ground allspice
1-1/2 Tbsp. ground thyme
2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
1 gal. pork butt roasts, cooked, shredded
1-1/4 qt. canned or thawed frozen whole kernel corn, drained
2-1/2 cups green peppers, chopped
1-1/4 cups red onions, cut into thin slices
25 each flour tortillas (10 inch)
1-3/4 qt. shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1
Combine barbecue sauce, brown sugar, allspice, thyme and black pepper in saucepan.
2
Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
3
Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 min., stirring occasionally.
4
Add pork, corn, peppers and onions; mix well.
5
Simmer 5 min., stirring occasionally.
6
Keep warm.
7
For each serving: Spoon 1 cup of the pork mixture onto bottom half of 1 of the tortillas; sprinkle with 1/4 cup (1 oz.)
8
cheese.
9
Fold tortilla in half to enclose filling.
10
Grill over medium-high heat 1 to 2 min.
11
on each side or until filling is heated through and cheese is melted.
12
Cut into wedges to serve.

2604

kcal

Calories

Fat

516

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 qt. OPEN PIT Original Restaurant Recipe Barbecue Sauce, 1-1/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed, 3 Tbsp. ground allspice, 1-1/2 Tbsp. ground thyme, and more.

Yes, Spicy Island Quesadillas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Island Quesadillas

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