Crispy Mashed Potato Quesadillas with Cheese
Directions
- 1Begin by preparing your potatoes, regardless of the variety you choose, start by peeling them.
- 2Begin by preparing your potatoes, regardless of the variety you choose, start by peeling them.
- 3Begin by preparing your potatoes, regardless of the variety you choose, start by peeling them.
- 4Once peeled, cube the potatoes.
- 5Once peeled, cube the potatoes.
- 6Once peeled, cube the potatoes.
- 7Place them in a pot, fill with water, and let them boil for 15 to 20 minutes. Be vigilant here; overcooking will result in sticky, slimy potatoes, which we don't want.
- 8Place them in a pot, fill with water, and let them boil for 15 to 20 minutes. Be vigilant here; overcooking will result in sticky, slimy potatoes, which we don't want.
- 9Place them in a pot, fill with water, and let them boil for 15 to 20 minutes. Be vigilant here; overcooking will result in sticky, slimy potatoes, which we don't want.
- 10After boiling, drain the water and move the potatoes into a mixing bowl.
- 11After boiling, drain the water and move the potatoes into a mixing bowl.
- 12After boiling, drain the water and move the potatoes into a mixing bowl.
- 13Using a masher, proceed to mash them well.
- 14Using a masher, proceed to mash them well.
- 15Using a masher, proceed to mash them well.
- 16For that luscious, creamy texture, integrate cream cheese, a small can of sweet corn, and a can of tuna.
- 17For that luscious, creamy texture, integrate cream cheese, a small can of sweet corn, and a can of tuna.
- 18For that luscious, creamy texture, integrate cream cheese, a small can of sweet corn, and a can of tuna.
- 19For added flavor, sprinkle in some chopped green onions, salt, and pepper, mixing everything together seamlessly.
- 20For added flavor, sprinkle in some chopped green onions, salt, and pepper, mixing everything together seamlessly.
- 21For added flavor, sprinkle in some chopped green onions, salt, and pepper, mixing everything together seamlessly.
- 22Let's assemble. Take a tortilla, trim a small section of its sides and then bifurcate it.
- 23Let's assemble. Take a tortilla, trim a small section of its sides and then bifurcate it.
- 24Let's assemble. Take a tortilla, trim a small section of its sides and then bifurcate it.
- 25Grate some mozzarella and generously spread it on a piece of the tortilla.
- 26Grate some mozzarella and generously spread it on a piece of the tortilla.
- 27Grate some mozzarella and generously spread it on a piece of the tortilla.
- 28Place a hearty spoonful of our potato filling on top of the cheese, then fold and shape the tortilla into a triangle.
- 29Place a hearty spoonful of our potato filling on top of the cheese, then fold and shape the tortilla into a triangle.
- 30Place a hearty spoonful of our potato filling on top of the cheese, then fold and shape the tortilla into a triangle.
- 31Fold it over from the open side to ensure the filling doesn't fall out.
- 32Fold it over from the open side to ensure the filling doesn't fall out.
- 33Fold it over from the open side to ensure the filling doesn't fall out.
- 34Once you've made several, grill them for around four to five minutes until the exterior turns delightfully crispy.
- 35Once you've made several, grill them for around four to five minutes until the exterior turns delightfully crispy.
- 36Once you've made several, grill them for around four to five minutes until the exterior turns delightfully crispy.
Ingredients
- 500 g potatoes
- 500 g potatoes
- 500 g potatoes
- 150 g cream cheese
- 150 g cream cheese
- 150 g cream cheese
- 120 g canned corn
- 120 g canned corn
- 120 g canned corn
- 120 g tuna in its own juice
- 120 g tuna in its own juice
- 120 g tuna in its own juice
- 4 sprigs scallions
- 4 sprigs scallions
- 4 sprigs scallions
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.33 tsp ground black pepper
- 0.33 tsp ground black pepper
- 0.33 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 mozzarella
- 1 mozzarella
- 1 mozzarella
- 4 tortilla
- 4 tortilla
- 4 tortilla
Equipment
knifepeelerpotmixing bowlmashercutting boardelectric grill