Potato and Chorizo Quesadillas

Name: Potato and Chorizo Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 lb fresh chorizo sausage, casing removed, chopped; 1 cup hot milk; 2/3 cup Betty Crocker™ Potato Buds™ mashed potatoes (dry); 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 10 corn or flour tortillas (6 inch), warmed; 10 slices Asadero, Chihuahua, Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese

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Prep 15 min
Total 40 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 10

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Ingredients

1/2 lb fresh chorizo sausage, casing removed, chopped
1 cup hot milk
2/3 cup Betty Crocker™ Potato Buds™ mashed potatoes (dry)
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
10 corn or flour tortillas (6 inch), warmed
10 slices Asadero, Chihuahua, Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese

Directions

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

310 Calories, 20g Total Fat, 14g Protein, 17g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Quesadilla

Calories: 310

Calories from Fat: 180

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;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.