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Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadillas

Yield 3 quesadillas

You can find many recipes for Black Bean and Sweet Potato quesadillas on the internet. This basic version is an adaptation of many of those. We add different veggies and shredded chicken sometime. Have fun and make it your own.  

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Poke holes in the sweet potatoes. Place them in the microwave and cook, on high or “baked potato” setting, until tender (5-10 minutes depending on the power of your microwave).
  2. While the potatoes are cooking, rough-mash the black beans with a fork or potato masher. Chop the onion, then mix the onion and taco seasoning into the black beans. Add 1-2 tablespoons water if needed to make the bean mixture spreadable.
  3. Cut the potatoes open and scoop out the inside. Mash with a fork.
  4. Spread onto one half of each tortilla in this order: mashed potato, bean mixture, shredded cheese and cilantro (if using). Next, fold the tortilla in half so the half without toppings becomes the top of the sandwich.
  5. Grill in a pan (sprayed with a little non-stick spray) or a cast iron skillet (no spray), over medium heat, until golden brown on each side and cheese is melted.
  6. Let cool 3-5 minutes before cutting.
  7. Serve with your favorite salsa. I suggest pineapple or mango salsa.

Recipe by Empty Nest Eats at https://emptynesteats.com/black-bean-and-sweet-potato-quesadillas/