Turkey Potato Quesadilla with Couscous

I’ve covered all the basic food groups in this recipe, ensured to fill anyone’s grumbling tummies with whole nutrition. It’s a Mexicana meets Irish meets Mediterranean meets yummy deliciousness!

Serves 4 

2 turkey sausage patties (or equivalent)

2 small potatoes (or one medium-large), sliced

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 large green onion or leek, chopped

Handful of Parsley, chopped

Olive oil

Paprika, chile powder, salt and pepper to taste

½ cup dried couscous

½ cup water

½ can diced tomatoes with green diced chiles (for the spicy flavor)

Your choice of tortilla (I used fajita tortillas for this recipe)

Shredded cheese (of your choice, I used an Italian array of romano, parmesan, and mozzarella)

1 avocado

Spinach

Preparation:

Thaw the turkey sausage, remember you can use any type of meat for this recipe, I just chose turkey sausage since it’s so versatile and a bit better for you than regular sausage. Add the garlic cloves, green onion, parsley, paprika, chile powder, salt and pepper to the olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Cut the sausage into strips. Toss in the pot and cook for about 5-10 minutes, making sure it’s thoroughly cooked.

Add the couscous, water, and diced tomatoes/green chiles. Reduce heat to low and let simmer.

In another pan on medium heat with a bit of oil (vegetable or olive), add the sliced potatoes, stirring frequently so as not to burn. We want them crisp, not burnt. Add the potatoes to the sausage-couscous and mix thoroughly.

To make tortillas sturdy, I usually heat a flat pan on medium-low heat and throw on each tortilla and sprinkle it with a bit of cheese in a single layer. Once the cheese is melted, the tortilla is ready for construction!

Finally, add a ladle-full of the sausage-couscous mixture onto the cheesy tortilla and top with a pinch of fresh spinach and a curl of avocado. Fold and enjoy!