PEI Potato Quesadillas
A tangy way to add potatoes to a favourite Mexican dish!
Prep Time & Yield
Prep time: 30 minutes
Baking time: 15 minutes
Serves 12
Ingredients
| 2 | PEI Potatoes, cooked and diced finely |
| 1 | Onion, chopped |
| 1/4 tsp (1 ml) | Chilies, crushed |
| 12 | 7 inch tortillas |
| 19 oz (540 ml) | Canned Tomatoes, chopped |
| 1 cup (250 ml) | Mozzarella Cheese, grated |
| 2 cloves | Garlic, crushed |
| 1/2 cup (125 ml) | Cheddar Cheese, grated |
| 3 | Italian sausages, hot or mild |
Directions
Remove sausage from casing and cook with onion and garlic in a non-stick skillet for 15 minutes or until sausage is browned and crumbled. Drain fat.
Add potatoes, tomatoes, garlic, crushed chilies and pepper.
Cook, stirring often for 5 minutes.
Spread 1/3 cup (75 mL) of sausage mixture on half of each tortilla.
Sprinkle with cheese and fold closed.
Bake on a greased baking sheet at 400ºF (200ºC) 10-15 minutes, until golden.
Serve with salsa, guacamole, sour cream and/or yogurt.