Description
Delicious and nutritious Black Bean Sweet Potato Quesadillas featuring tender sweet potatoes, hearty black beans, and melted cheddar cheese, all sandwiched between whole wheat tortillas. A flavorful, kid-friendly meal perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Produce
- 1 1/2 cups sweet potato, cut into 1/4-1/2 inch pieces
Pantry
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 1/2 cups cooked and drained black beans (canned)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup salsa (mild jarred salsa recommended)
Dairy
- 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (or to taste)
Bakery
- 6 medium whole wheat tortillas
Instructions
- Cook Sweet Potatoes: Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the sweet potatoes. Cover and cook for 6-7 minutes, tossing occasionally to prevent burning, until the potatoes are fork tender. Smaller pieces cook faster.
- Add Beans and Salsa: Stir in black beans, salsa, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Continue cooking for 3-5 minutes until beans are warmed through and spices are fragrant.
- Warm Tortilla: In another large skillet over medium heat, warm one tortilla until pliable and heated through.
- Assemble Quesadilla: Place about 1/4 cup of grated cheddar cheese on the tortilla, followed by approximately 1 cup of the black bean and sweet potato mixture. Sprinkle another 1/4 cup cheese on top, then place a second tortilla over the filling to form a sandwich.
- Cook Quesadilla: Cook for about 2 minutes, pressing down gently with the back of a spatula to help seal and melt the cheese. Flip carefully and cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes until golden and cheese is fully melted.
- Serve: Remove from heat and slice into triangles. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve warm with optional sour cream, extra salsa, or guacamole.
Notes
- Smaller sweet potato pieces cook faster and more evenly.
- Adjust cheese quantity to your preference for more or less richness.
- Feel free to use gluten-free tortillas if desired, but this recipe uses whole wheat.
- Try adding diced onions or bell peppers for extra flavor and texture.
- Store leftover filling and tortillas separately for best reheating results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
