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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

Prep 15 min
Total 40 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 10

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 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;