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Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas

These Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas are the best - simple recipe, flavorful and the perfect vegetarian option, even if you are not a vegetarian!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: avocado, black beans, healthy, homemade, quesadillas, sweet potatoes, vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 636kcal
Cost: $28

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet Pan
  • Small Pot
  • Frying pan
  • Slicing Knife
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 3 Sweet Potatoes
  • 1 15.5 oz. can Black Beans
  • 1 small Vidalia Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 4 Tortillas Burrito size
  • 1/4 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Oregano Dried
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheese Mexican Blend
  • 2 Avocados
  • 4 tbsp Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 420F
  • Wash and dry Sweet Potatoes, Slice into 1/4 inch rounds, leaving skin on
  • Line Baking Sheet Pan with tin foil
  • Lay Sweet Potatoes evenly on Baking Sheet Pan, season with 2 tbsp. of olive oil, salt and pepper
  • Heat 1 tbsp. of olive oil in small pot on medium heat
  • Dice small Vidalia Onion and two garlic cloves and add to warmed pot
  • Once onion is translucent, add can of Black beans - drained, not rinsed
  • Add spice blend: 1/4 tsp. of each chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, oregano and salt
  • Sauté until warmed and fully combined
  • Add a splash of water and use spatula to mash bean mixture as it cooks
  • Once sweet potatoes are finished, prepare to assemble and make quesadilla
  • Put 1 tbsp. of olive oil in a nonstick frying pan on medium hear - once warmed, lay burrito sized flour tortilla to the pan
  • Add a layer of black bean mixture
  • Add a palmful (or more) of Shredded Mexican Blend cheese
  • Add a layer of the roasted Sweet Potatoes
  • Fold over the tortilla and cook on each side until lightly browned
  • Add you favorite toppings and Enjoy!

Notes

Important Notes:
  • Cost outlined above includes cost of spices, which will last well beyond this one recipe
  • Once you have the spices in your pantry, the cost of this dish is approximately $14

Nutrition

Calories: 636kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 1240mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 24434IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 3mg