Black Bean Sweet Potato Quesadillas Recipes

SWEET POTATO BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into 1-inch chunks. Place in a large saucepan, cover with water, then bring to a boil. Continue boiling until the potato chunks are fork-tender, about 8 minutes. Remove pot from heat, drain the potatoes, then return the potatoes to the pot and mash.
• Stir in the chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and chipotle chili pepper until incorporated. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onions and peppers and sauté until beginning to soften; about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Continue to sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes more.
• Combine the sautéed vegetables with the sweet potato mash. Stir in black beans until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat, then lightly coat with cooking spray. Place a single tortilla in a skillet, then spoon a heaping 1/2 cup of filling onto half of the tortilla and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of shredded cheese. Fold the empty half of tortilla over the top.
• Let cook until the bottom of the tortilla is browned and slightly crispy (about 1-2 minutes), then flip and brown the other side. Serve immediately with any desired toppings.

SWEET POTATO & BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Scrub sweet potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high, turning once, until very tender, 7-9 minutes., When cool enough to handle, cut each potato lengthwise in half. Scoop out pulp. Spread onto half of each tortilla; top with beans and cheese. Fold other half of tortilla over filling., Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook quesadillas until golden brown and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes on each side. Serve with salsa.

SPIRALIZED SWEET POTATO & BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Make the avocado salsa verde: In a food processor or blender, combine the salsa verde, avocado, cilantro and about 1 tablespoon lime juice. Blend until the salsa until it is super creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. Scoop it into a bowl for dipping.
• Slice off the pointy ends of the sweet potatoes, then spiralize the sweet potatoes using blade A (the skinniest noodle option). Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat until shimmering, then add the spiralized sweet potato, chili powder, cumin and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the noodles are tender and cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes (I added another tablespoon oil to my cast iron skillet to prevent the noodles from sticking; non-stick skillets may not need any extra).
• Slice your sweet potatoes into 1/4″ cubes. In a large skillet, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped sweet potatoes and toss to coat, then add the chili powder, cumin and a pinch salt. Stir to combine. Once the pan is sizzling, add a scant ¼ cup water, then cover the pan and reduce heat to low to avoid burning the contents. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potato is tender and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Make the quesadillas, one or two at a time: Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Warm one tortilla for about 30 seconds, flipping halfway. Flip once more, and sprinkle one-half of the tortilla with about 1/3 cup shredded cheese. Cover the cheese with 1/4th of the cooked sweet potatoes and 1/4 cup beans. Sprinkle about 1/3 cup cheese over the fillings and fold over the empty side of the tortilla to enclose the fillings.
• Quickly brush the topside of the quesadilla with a light coating of oil, then flip it with a spatula. Let the underside of the quesadilla cook until golden and crispy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Brush the topside with a light coating of olive oil, then carefully flip it and cook until the underside is golden and crispy. Transfer it to a cutting board. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.
• Slice each quesadilla into three even wedges using a sharp pizza cutter or chef's knife. Serve immediately, with avocado salsa verde on the side.

SWEET POTATO, BLACK BEAN AND KALE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Add the sliced sweet potatoes and ½ teaspoon of the salt to a large stockpot. Add in enough water to cover the potatoes. Bring the water to a boil then reduce the heat to medium high or medium (whatever is needed) and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and mash easily with a fork.
• Drain the potatoes and return to the pot. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes, then add in the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, the cumin, chili powder, oregano and chipotle peppers. Mix until well combined.
• While the potatoes are simmering, add the olive oil to a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat. When hot, add in the kale and green onions. Cook for about 3 minutes, until the kale is bright green and wilted slightly. Remove from the heat.
• Add the mixture, along with the black beans, to the pot with the mashed sweet potatoes. Mix to combine. Taste and season with additional salt and / or pepper as desired (I usually add more salt - somewhere around ½ to ¾ teaspoon).
• Place a tortilla on a work surface. Smear about ⅓ to ½ cup of the filling on half of the tortilla, leaving a small border around the edge. Top with about ¼ cup of the cheese (or to taste). Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling to form a semicircle. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
• Wipe out the skillet you used for the kale and set it over medium heat. When hot, place 1 to 2 assembled quesadillas in the pan (depending on the size of your skillet and what will fit comfortably) and cook, flipping once halfway through, until both sides are browned and crispy and the cheese is melted. Repeat this process with the remaining quesadillas.
• Cut the quesadillas into triangles and serve as desired!

BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Mash sweet potatoes and mix in cilantro, chili powder, and salt.
• Place corn in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high until warmed, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Spread 1/4 cup sweet potato mixture onto 1 tortilla; cover with 1/4 cup black beans and 1 tablespoon corn. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese atop corn; cover with a tortilla. Repeat with remaining tortillas and fillings.
• Spray a frying pan with cooking spray and place over medium heat; cook 1 quesadilla in the hot pan until cheese is melted and beans are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining quesadillas; slice into quarters.