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Mashed Potato Quesadillas

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Mashed Potato Quesadillas
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Jason Goldstein of Chop Happy has created the best way to use up leftover mashed potatoes — quesadillas! It works with loaded, garlic, cheesy, or just plain ol' regular mashed potatoes.
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
5
minutes
Servings
4
Mashed Potato Quesadillas
Total time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 3 cup mashed potatoes
  • 4 flour tortillas, large
  • 2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 4 tablespoon sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter
Directions
  1. Heat pan to medium and grease with butter.
  2. Spread sour cream on the entire tortilla, layer half of the tortilla with a large spoonful of mashed potatoes, cheese and scallions.
  3. Fold over.
  4. Repeat for the rest of the tortillas.
  5. Cook quesadillas for 1-2 minutes on each side, checking frequently to make sure they don't burn.
  6. Top with more sour cream and scallions, if desired, and serve.
 
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