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Potato and Chorizo Quesadillas

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Prep 15 min
Total 40 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 10

Ingredients

1/2

lb fresh chorizo sausage, casing removed, chopped

cup hot milk

2/3

cup Betty Crocker™ Potato Buds™ mashed potatoes (dry)

tablespoons finely chopped onion

tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

clove garlic, finely chopped

1/4

teaspoon salt

tablespoon vegetable oil

corn or flour tortillas (6 inch), warmed

slices Asadero, Chihuahua, Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese

Directions

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1

In 10-inch skillet, cook chorizo over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain.
2

In medium bowl, thoroughly stir hot milk, dry potatoes, onion, melted butter, parsley, garlic and salt until consistency of stiff mashed potatoes. Stir in chorizo.
3

Heat oil on griddle over medium-high heat. Place 2 tablespoons filling on half of each tortilla; top filling with 1 slice cheese. Fold each tortilla over onto filling. Heat on griddle, turning once, until cheese is melted. Serve with your favorite salsa, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Quesadilla

Calories: 310
Calories from Fat: 180

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 20g; 31%
Saturated Fat 10g 49% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 55mg; 18%
Sodium: 560mg; 23%
Potassium: 270mg; 8%
Total Carbohydrate: 17g; 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 6% Sugars 2g
Protein: 14g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 25%; 25%
Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;