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Mashed Potato Quesadilla

Mashed potato quesadilla – where did this come from? Well, a few weeks back we attended the Taste of Edmonton and my favourite thing was a mashed potato and feta cheese quesadilla. Thus, I decided to make one myself!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 quesadillas
Author: Ali

Ingredients

  • 1 potato
  • splash of heavy cream
  • 4 corn tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup
  • diced tomato 1/4 cup
  • 1/2 an avocado

Instructions

  • Wash and peel the potato. Dice it up small and boil it.
  • Once the potato is soft, drain it and mash it with the heavy cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Okay - time to do a bit of prep work.Shred the cheddar cheese, dice the tomatoes, and cube up the avocado. Oh, and crumble the feta cheese.
  • Butter the corn tortillas on the outside only.
  • Fill the inside of the tortilla with mashed potato and add a tablespoon of crumbled feta cheese.
  • Fold in half and cook in a large pan. Fry each side for about 2-3 minutes. Then, turn carefully.
  • Top with the shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomato, and avocado. Oh, and a bit of extra feta cheese.
  • That's it - time to eat up.