Dinner for 4

Pulled Pork Carnitas Quesadillas

Name: Pulled Pork Carnitas Quesadillas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups shredded pork carnitas; 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup corn kernels; 1/2 cup diced red capsicum; 1 tbsp olive oil; salt and pepper; fresh parsley or coriander (optional); 1 1/2 tbsp butter; 2 brown onions; 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1/2 tsp salt; black pepper

$5.49for 430 minServes 4

Crisp tortillas hold warm carnitas, melted mozzarella, corn, peppers, and sweet balsamic onions.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pork roast, 0.45 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.17Typical price
	Mozzarella, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Corn kernels, 2.5 oz$0.09/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.22Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.15 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Butter, 0.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.49

Swaps

Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarVinegar

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.37 per serving$5.49 for 4

City Store

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups shredded pork carnitas
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup corn kernels
1/2 cup diced red capsicum
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper
fresh parsley or coriander (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp butter
2 brown onions
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
black pepper

Steps

Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the onions with the brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper for 10 minutes, until soft and browned.
Warm the carnitas, corn, and bell pepper in the skillet for 5 minutes.
Fill half of each tortilla with the pork mixture and mozzarella, then fold them closed.
Cook pork until it reaches 145 F inside, then rest it 3 minutes.
Cook the quesadillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes per side, until crisp and the cheese melts.

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