Mexican Style Potato and Cheese Quesadillas

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel and dice the potatoes into small cubes.

2. 2

   Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 10-15 minutes. Drain and set aside.

3. 3

   Finely chop the onion, jalapeño pepper, and garlic.

4. 4

   In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.

5. 5

   Add the onion, jalapeño, and garlic to the skillet and sauté until the onion is translucent.

6. 6

   Add the boiled potatoes to the skillet and sprinkle with chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.

7. 7

   Cook the potato mixture for about 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.

8. 8

   Grate the Monterey Jack cheese.

9. 9

   Lay out the flour tortillas and evenly distribute the potato mixture and cheese on one half of each tortilla.

10. 10

    Fold the tortillas in half to enclose the filling.

11. 11

    Heat a clean skillet over medium heat and cook each quesadilla for 2-3 minutes on each side, until the tortillas are golden brown and the cheese is melted.

12. 12

    Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with fresh lime wedges for garnish.