Description
Discover the irresistible crunch and creamy filling of these potato quesadillas! Perfect for parties, game nights, or a cozy evening at home, this delightful dish combines seasoned potatoes with melted cheese in a crispy tortilla. Easy to prepare in under 30 minutes, these quesadillas are not only delicious but also customizable to suit your taste. Everyone will be coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium Flour Tortillas
- 2 cups Yukon Gold Potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- ½ medium Sweet Onion (diced)
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil (divided)
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender; drain.
- In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat and sauté onions until soft.
- Mash cooked potatoes with cumin and paprika until chunky.
- Spread mashed potatoes on half of each tortilla, sprinkle with cheese, then fold.
- Heat remaining olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat and cook quesadillas until golden brown on both sides (3-4 minutes each).
- Cut into wedges and serve hot with sour cream or salsa.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (180g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg