Sweet Potato Quesadilla 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.

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.

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 & 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.

SWEET POTATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In large non-stick skillet, heat vegetable oil.
• Sauté onions and garlic until the onions are transparent.
• Add in the sweet potatoes, oregano, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne.
• Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
• When the sweet potatoes are tender, remove the filling from the heat and add salt and pepper; stirring to mix.
• Evenly spread the sweet potato mixture onto the tortillas; sprinkle 2 tablespoons of cheese onto each tortilla.
• Fold tortilla in half over filling.
• Either clean out the skillet you just used or get another large non-stick skillet and add a little oil; heat on medium high heat.
• Place the quesadillas in a heated nonstick skillet and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes, until cheese is melted and the filling is hot.
• Add more oil to skillet as needed and cook in batches.
• Serve with salsa and sour cream.

SWEET POTATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Poke holes into the sweet potato and microwave on high until soft throughout when poked with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool before peeling, at least 10 minutes.
• Peel sweet potato and mash flesh in a bowl. Stir in pecans and nutmeg. Spread mixture over half of the tortilla. Sprinkle onion and feta cheese over the filling.
• Fold tortilla in half and press edges together to prevent filling from spilling out.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook quesadilla until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and cut into wedges.

SWEET POTATO & CHORIZO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pierce the potatoes a few times each and put on a baking tray. Cook for 50 mins until really soft. Leave to cool slightly.
• Scoop the sweet potato flesh out of the skins into a bowl. Mash with the coriander, season and gently fold through the feta. This can be done earlier in the day - cover and keep in the fridge. Heat a large griddle pan.
• Spread the sweet potato mixture over half of each tortilla, top with chorizo slices and fold the other side over. Cook on the hot griddle pan for 3 mins each side until golden. Cut each tortilla in half and serve.