Best Chorizo Potato Quesadillas Recipes

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SWEET POTATO & CHORIZO QUESADILLAS



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Fill tortilla wraps with sweet potato, spicy Spanish sausage and feta cheese then finish on a griddle pan

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 sweet potatoes
small bunch coriander , chopped
200g block feta cheese , crumbled
8 flour tortillas
140g sliced chorizo (about 24 slices)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pierce the potatoes a few times each and put on a baking tray. Cook for 50 mins until really soft. Leave to cool slightly.
  • Scoop the sweet potato flesh out of the skins into a bowl. Mash with the coriander, season and gently fold through the feta. This can be done earlier in the day - cover and keep in the fridge. Heat a large griddle pan.
  • Spread the sweet potato mixture over half of each tortilla, top with chorizo slices and fold the other side over. Cook on the hot griddle pan for 3 mins each side until golden. Cut each tortilla in half and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 693 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 103 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 3.4 milligram of sodium

CHORIZO-POTATO QUESADILLAS



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Use left-over baked potates for this tasty snack or appetizer. Don't overfill the quesadillas--they aren't tacos!

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 ounces mexican chorizo sausages (about 3)
1/2 lb potato, cooked and cut into small cubes
2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, roughly chopped,to taste
salt
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese
12 flour tortillas or 12 corn tortillas
2 tablespoons melted butter
sour cream, to garnish
salsa, to garnish

Steps:

  • Remove skin from sausages and crumble into small skillet.
  • Cook over low heat until fat renders, taking care to avoid burning--about 5 minutes.
  • Drain off all but 3 tablespoons fat.
  • Add potatoes, chiles and salt.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring from time to time,until potatoes begin to brown--about 8 minutes.
  • Brush one side of tortilla sparingly with butter.
  • Place on medium-hot flat griddle pan.
  • Spread with about 1/4 cup of filling and sprinkle with 2-3 tablespoons of cheese.
  • Top with second tortilla.
  • Brush top with butter.
  • When bottom begins to brown, flip over and cook the other side until cheese is melted.
  • Slip it onto a plate, slice and serve.

CHORIZO POTATO QUESADILLAS



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This is a hearty meal, i double to have leftovers & serve with a nice green salad. Recipe from Canadian Living March 2001.

Provided by Luvfood

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 -2 onion, chopped (to your liking)
1 cooked chorizo sausage, casing removed,&,diced
2 red potatoes, peeled &,diced
1 cup salsa (homemade best)
1/2 cup corn kernel
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
4 large flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Cook onions& sausage in oil, in a skillet on medium-high heat for 5-7 mins, stirring occasionally.
  • Add diced potatoes, cook for 5 mins or until golden, increase time by 7-10 mins if required.
  • Stir in salsa, corn, chopped coriander& salt.
  • Spoon 1 cup onto half of each tortilla, sprinkle with cheese, fold uncovered half over filling half.
  • Bake in oven at 350 until cheese melted or in skillet for a few mins on each side (i use oven).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 781.5, Fat 34.8, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 50.9, Sodium 1838.3, Carbohydrate 91.3, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 6.9, Protein 28

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