Pressed Pork Rind Quesadilla

Name: Pressed Pork Rind Quesadilla
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1/2 kilos pork rinds, pressed; 7 guajillo chiles, deveined and cooked; 1/2 liters water; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 cups onion; 12 tortillas, cactus; 6 slices Manchego cheese; 1/2 cups lettuce, finely chopped

Andres NH

Typical quesadillas with a different twist using cactus tortillas to make them lighter.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 02-05-2013

Preparation

30 mins

Low

Blend the garlic, onion, cooked chiles, and a little water used in the cooking. Heat a skillet over medium heat and fry the pressed pork rind for about 8 minutes, add the guajillo chili sauce and mix well. Let it season for 4 minutes and set aside. Place a griddle over medium heat and put 4 cactus tortillas on it, add a slice of cheese to each tortilla and a portion of pork rind. Fold in half and repeat the process until all tortillas are used. Once the quesadillas are ready, add lettuce to taste.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

254.8

kcal

12.74%

Carbohydrate, by difference

0.6

0.2%

Protein

28.5

57%

Total lipid (fat)

14.5

22.31%

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Tips

You can substitute manchego cheese for Oaxaca cheese. Additionally, the quesadillas can be served with a sauce of your choice and/or cream.

Pressed Pork Rind Quesadilla

Ingredients

Preparation

Nutritional information

Tips

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