Spicy Pork Wraps with Cheddar Melt
Spicy Pork Wraps with Cheddar Melt
Ingredients
For the Spicy Pork Filling
- 1 pound boneless pork chops, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, small, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, small, any color, diced
- 1/4 cup pepperoni, sliced, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Wraps
- 8 flour tortillas, 8-inch
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Prepare all ingredients: Cut pork chops into 1/2-inch cubes. Finely dice the yellow onion and bell pepper. Mince the garlic. Chop the pepperoni. Shred the cheddar cheese if not pre-shredded.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the cubed pork and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the pork from the skillet and set aside, leaving any rendered fat in the pan.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Reduce heat to medium. Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and chopped pepperoni, cooking for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to toast the spices. Return the cooked pork to the skillet and mix well to combine with the seasoned vegetables.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lay out the flour tortillas on a clean work surface. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the spicy pork filling onto the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle about 3 tablespoons of shredded cheddar cheese over the filling.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 6
Fold the sides of each tortilla over the filling, then roll it up tightly from the bottom to create a wrap. Place the assembled wraps seam-side down on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Bake the wraps for 8-10 minutes, or until the tortillas are lightly golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Alternatively, you can pan-fry them in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Serve immediately and enjoy your spicy pork wraps with cheddar melt!
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Spicy Pork Wraps with Cheddar Melt
Ingredients
For the Spicy Pork Filling
- 1 pound boneless pork chops, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, small, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, small, any color, diced
- 1/4 cup pepperoni, sliced, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Wraps
- 8 flour tortillas, 8-inch
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Prepare all ingredients: Cut pork chops into 1/2-inch cubes. Finely dice the yellow onion and bell pepper. Mince the garlic. Chop the pepperoni. Shred the cheddar cheese if not pre-shredded.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the cubed pork and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the pork from the skillet and set aside, leaving any rendered fat in the pan.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Reduce heat to medium. Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and chopped pepperoni, cooking for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to toast the spices. Return the cooked pork to the skillet and mix well to combine with the seasoned vegetables.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lay out the flour tortillas on a clean work surface. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the spicy pork filling onto the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle about 3 tablespoons of shredded cheddar cheese over the filling.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 6
Fold the sides of each tortilla over the filling, then roll it up tightly from the bottom to create a wrap. Place the assembled wraps seam-side down on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Bake the wraps for 8-10 minutes, or until the tortillas are lightly golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Alternatively, you can pan-fry them in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Serve immediately and enjoy your spicy pork wraps with cheddar melt!