BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO QUESADILLAS

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadillas image

I recently cut meat out of my diet completely. In my quest for new and interesting meals, I came up with these delicious quesadillas!

Provided by Holly L

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
¼ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup frozen corn
1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
cooking spray

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.9 calories, Carbohydrate 102.3 g, Cholesterol 29.7 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 16.3 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 1517.1 mg, Sugar 5.2 g