POTATO AND SAUSAGE QUESADILLAS

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Enjoy these cheesy potato and chorizo sausage quesadillas made using Betty Crocker® Potato Buds® mashed potatoes - a perfect Mexican-style dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 lb fresh chorizo sausage, casing removed, chopped
1 cup hot milk
2/3 cup Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes
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

Steps:

In 10-inch skillet, cook chorizo over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain.
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.
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 : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Quesadilla, Sodium 560 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g