These Cuban Quesadillas are ridiculously easy to make, delicious, and bursting with flavor! Perfect for an easy, NO-FUSS meal.
Cuban Quesadillas are always a big hit in our house! I love them because they’re ridiculously easy to make! Basically, quesadillas are tortillas stuffed with cheese, lots of cheese, and whatever else your heart desires – the sky’s the limit. Then pan-fried until the outside is crisp and the inside is melted and oozing. Believe me, It just doesn’t get any easier or more delicious than this!
As a quesadilla lover, I’m always looking for new ways to enjoy them. That is why I got very excited when Cacique invited me to check out their new microsite: Caciquedilla!! This site is full of techniques on how to make authentic quesadillas and great-tasting quesadilla recipe ideas.
These Cuban Quesadillas are not only delicious and bursting with flavor, but also easy to make and perfect for watching the big game this weekend.
This humble Cuban quesadilla, inspired by the famous Cuban sandwich, is made with ham, pulled pork, cheese, and pickles.
You all know that the authentic Cuban sandwich is made with roasted pork but since I was not going to roast a whole “Lechon” for this recipe, I decided to make Cuban pulled pork in my slow cooker. It was delicious, and most importantly, it saved me time and money. You can find the recipe below.
This recipe is definitely a keeper!
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Cuban Quesadilla
Ingredients
- 4 flour tortillas or wheat tortillas (fajita size)
- 1 – 2 cups Cacique Manchego, shredded, (divided) (or more to taste)
- 4 slices dill pickles
- 2 cups Cuban pulled pork, (divided) (see notes)
- 4 slices thick-cut ham (divided)
- 4 teaspoons yellow mustard (divided)
Important
Don’t forget to check out the step-by-step photos above in the post—they’ll guide you through the process and make everything super clear!
Instructions
Make the Cuban Pulled Pork
- Prepare the Cuban Pulled Pork following the recipe here. You can make this in advance. Slow cooker and pressure cooker instructions included.
Make the Cuban Quesadillas
- Heat a skillet or large frying pan over a medium flame.
- Place a flour tortilla in the center of the hot skillet, add 2 tablespoons cheese in one-half of the tortilla. Top cheese with 1 pickle slice, 1/2 cup pulled pork, and ham. Evenly spread 1 teaspoon mustard over the ham. Top with 2 more tablespoons of cheese. Fold one side of the tortilla to the opposite end.
- Cook both sides until outside crisp and cheese has melted.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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Yum! I just used their Enchilado cheese for homemade enchiladas this weekend & they were a big hit. Also, love their cotija for sprinkling on tacos. Your quesadillas look ahh-mazing, by the way. I love Cuban sandwiches and never thought to use a quesadilla for a vessel. What a great idea!
Hi Elaina! I agree, Cacique has a fabulous array of cheeses. Hope you try Cuban Quesadillas soon. Thanks for stopping by =)
This look so good! I love Cuban sandwiches.
Thank you Bella!
Wow, what a combination. We’ve never made the original Cuban sandwich OR Quesadillas – but both sound great. Love the combination of the pulled pork, ham and cheese. Pinning now!
Yes Sarah, It’s a winning combination!! Thanks for stopping by and pinning.
Those look really delicious and so colourful. Can’t go wrong with that killer combo of pulled pork, ham, cheese and mustard!
They were delicious!! Thanks for stopping by Kavey =)
Quesadillas are the best. A great way to use up leftovers. Pickles in anything can’t be wrong!
We love quesadillas too!!! Thank you for comment, Jenn =)