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Beef and Potato Quesadillas

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 8
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Enjoy these cheesy potato and beef quesadillas made using Betty Crocker® Ultimate Cheddar mashed potatoes—a perfect Mexican-style dinner.
Updated May 23, 2022
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Ingredients

  • 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 Count)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 8 slices pepper Jack cheese (3/4 oz each)

Make it FRESH toppings, as desired

  • Salsa
  • Sour cream
  • Chopped fresh cilantro

Steps

  • 1
    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.
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    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.
  • 4
    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.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Quesadillas can be served as an appetizer or as a main dish. To serve as appetizers, cut quesadillas into small wedges.
  • tip 2
    Love sausage? Substitute 1/2 pound bulk sausage for the ground beef.

Nutrition

330 Calories, 17g Total Fat, 14g Protein, 30g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Quesadilla
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
7g
37%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
650mg
27%
Potassium
270mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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