Cheesy Smoked Rib Quesadillas

Recipe created by @asystemofabrown

Prep Time

00:15

Cooking Time

00:10

Serves

2

Ingredients:

  • 2 large, burrito flour tortillas
  • 5-6 leftover ribs, chopped about 1 cup
  • Mild cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Jalapeño jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ medium onion, sliced
  • 3 fresh jalapeños, cored and sliced
  • ½ Can Refried Beans
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp salsa or hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp butter softened, but not melted.

Instructions:

  • In a small saucepan, heat refried beans over medium heat. Stir in cumin and hot sauce/salsa. Reduce heat to low.
  • In a Crockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and peppers. Sautee until completely soft (about 10 minutes). To speed up the process, periodically add a tablespoon of water and cover. The water will steam up right away allowing the peppers and onions to soften.
  • When the onions and peppers are soft, add chopped rib meat. Sautee for about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Heat a large flour tortilla in the microwave for about 10 seconds to soften. Remove from microwave and smear about 2-3 tablespoons of beans on half of the tortilla. Layer on about ⅓-1/2 cup of rib meat and peppers. Add a layer of shredded cheese.
  • Fold the other half of the tortilla over. Smear a thing layer of butter on half.
  • Heat a Crockpot over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the folded quesadilla buttered side down. While the quesadilla is cooking, butter the other side.
  • After about 3 minutes, flip and cook for about another 3 minutes. Tortilla should reach a nice golden brown.
  • Serve with your favourite dippers (sour cream, guacamole, salsa, queso) and enjoy!
  • Appetizer
  • Snack
  • Mexican
  • Spare Ribs