BEEF AND POTATO QUESADILLAS

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Enjoy these cheesy potato and beef quesadillas made using Betty Crocker® Ultimate Cheddar mashed potatoes-a perfect Mexican-style dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 box (4.9 oz) Betty Crocker™ Ultimate Cheddar mashed potatoes
1 pouch Cheese Sauce (from potatoes box)
1 cup water
1/2 cup milk
1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos (8 tortillas; 8 inch)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 slices pepper Jack cheese (3/4 oz each)
Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa, sour cream and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired

Steps:

  • In 10-inch skillet, cook and stir beef over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until thoroughly cooked; drain. Add onion and garlic; cook 1 minute or until onion is soft.
  • Make potatoes as directed on box omitting butter and using 1 cup water, 1/2 cup milk and the 1 pouch Cheese Sauce. In medium bowl, mix potatoes and ground beef mixture.
  • Heat sandwich/panini grill press to medium heat. Brush tortillas with oil. Place about 3 tablespoons potato mixture on half of each tortilla; top with 1 slice of cheese. Fold tortillas over filling.
  • When grill press is heated, place tortillas on grill. Close grill; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted and filling is hot. Serve quesadillas with salsa, sour cream and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Quesadilla, Sodium 650 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

Amber Landholt
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These quesadillas were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


M adnan
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These quesadillas were a great way to use up leftover beef and potatoes. They were quick and easy to make, and they were a hit with my family.


Md Safiben
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I'm not a big fan of quesadillas, but I really enjoyed these. The beef and potato filling was flavorful and the tortillas were crispy and delicious.


Jaskaran Gill
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These quesadillas were a bit too greasy for my taste. I think I'll try baking them next time.


Keg Tron
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I'm always looking for new and easy recipes, and these quesadillas definitely fit the bill. They were simple to make and they tasted great.


Diamond Perry
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These quesadillas were a great way to use up leftover beef and potatoes. They were quick and easy to make, and they were a hit with my family.


Waqas Mehmood
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I added some sour cream and guacamole to my quesadillas and they were even better!


Aghanenu Ezekiel
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These quesadillas were so easy to make and they taste amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Jacob Jacob
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my quesadillas fell apart when I tried to flip them.


Glory Ben
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These quesadillas were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more seasoning next time.


Sunita Magar
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I followed the recipe exactly and my quesadillas were perfect! Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Abdull Rehman
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My quesadillas turned out a little soggy, but the flavor was still good.


Raven Hill
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These quesadillas were easy to make and turned out great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still delicious.


Iqbal Pro
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I'm not a big fan of beef, but I really enjoyed these quesadillas. The potato and cheese filling was delicious and the tortillas were crispy and flavorful.


Riri Nail
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These quesadillas were delicious! The beef and potato filling was flavorful and the tortillas were perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making these again.


Martie Bronkhorst
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I made these quesadillas for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the quesadillas turned out perfectly.


Yuridia Rojas
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These quesadillas were a hit with my family! The beef and potato filling was savory and flavorful, and the tortillas were crispy and golden brown. I added some shredded cheese and salsa to mine, and they were perfect.