SWEET POTATO-BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Sweet Potato-Black Bean Quesadillas image

A classic vegetarian pairing. Black beans, seasoned and roasted sweet potatoes, and melty cheese. What could be wrong with that?

Provided by Jonathan Charbz

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

5 cups 1/2-inch cubed, peeled sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
4 (12 inch) flour tortillas
2 cups shredded old Cheddar cheese
1 (19 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup salsa
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
¼ cup sour cream, for topping
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Combine cubed sweet potatoes, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and a generous amount of salt and cracked pepper in a bowl. Spread cubes out in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, stir, flip, and return to the oven to bake until tender, 10 to 12 more minutes. Taste and season with additional salt if required.
Lay out one tortilla on a flat surface and place 1/2 cup Cheddar on one half of the tortilla. Top with a few scoops of roasted sweet potatoes and a generous scoop of black beans. Spoon over 2 tablespoons salsa and top with 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese. Fold tortilla over the filling and gently press it down.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
Place quesadilla onto hot skillet without any oil and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip quesadilla and continue cooking for 2 more minutes. Repeat with remaining ingredients until all 4 quesadillas are fried up.
Slice them in half and serve each quesadilla with a couple dollops of sour cream, fresh cilantro, and additional salsa if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1179.4 calories, Carbohydrate 121.5 g, Cholesterol 115.9 mg, Fat 55.5 g, Fiber 19.1 g, Protein 49.7 g, SaturatedFat 27.9 g, Sodium 2218.6 mg, Sugar 11.2 g