Potato and Chorizo Quesadillas

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  • Complexity: easy
  • Prep: 25 minutes
  • Cook: 25 minutes
  • Ready in: 50 minutes
  • Serves: 4
  • Cal: 870
Potato and Chorizo Quesadillas

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
  • 8 oz fresh chorizo sausages, removed from casing
  • 1/2 lb Washington State Red Potatoes, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 4 lime wedges

Directions

  1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in large nonstick skillet set over medium heat; cook chorizo, potatoes, onion, jalapeño, cumin, salt and pepper for 5 to 8 minutes or until chorizo and potatoes are starting to brown. Stir in 1/3 cup water. Cover and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until sausage is cooked through, potatoes are tender and no liquid remains in skillet.

  2. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese over half of each tortilla; top with chorizo and potato mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Fold tortilla over to enclose filling.

  3. Brush 1 tbsp oil over bottom of clean, large nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Cook quesadillas, in batches, for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden brown and cheese is melted, brushing skillet with remaining oil as needed.

  4. Cut each quesadilla into 3 wedges. Serve with sour cream and lime.

Nutrition Facts

Per 1 quesadilla
Calories 870
Fat 60g
Saturated Fat 24g
Cholesterol 125mg
Sodium 1670mg
Carbohydrate 48g
Fiber 3g
Sugars 6g
Protein 34g

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Lunch | Main | Nut Free

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