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Weeknight Dinner: Black Bean Sweet Potato Quesadillas

Published on October 21, 2014 By Emily. Updated on August 8, 2020

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I am ready for this week to be over.  And yes, I realize that it’s only Tuesday.  I just have so much going on this week!  By Sunday night, I was already making adjustments to my menu plan because my schedule had already changed—and gotten more full.

Last night’s dinner was a recipe I’ve made before, but not in a while.  It’s inspired by a recipe from my friend Cynthia, formerly of It All Changes.  As her site is no longer up, I thought it only fair to share this awesome combo with you here.

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black bean sweet potato quesadilla filling

Black Bean Sweet Potato Quesadillas

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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound sweet potatoes
  • 1 15 ounce can black beans
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6 whole wheat tortillas
  • vegetable or other

Instructions
 

  • Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 1" dice. Use a pot and a steamer basket to steam the sweet potato for 12-15 minutes, or until soft.
  • Transfer the sweet potatoes to a bowl. Mash them with a fork or a potato masher until smooth. Add the black beans and stir to combine.
  • Heat a large, slightly oiled skillet over medium heat. Fold a tortilla down the center to crease it and place it in the pan. Spread half with the sweet potato-black bean mixture. Topping with cheddar cheese. Fold over the other half of the tortilla. (Note: You can make the quesadilla with two tortillas, one on top of the other, but I find it much easier to flip them when folded.)
  • Cook the quesadilla for 3-5 minutes, or until browned and crispy. Flip and cook the other side until browned and crispy.
  • Fill and cook other tortillas as explained above. If desired, keep them warm in a 200 degree oven until ready to serve.

Here’s to next week!

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Comments

  1. Elise says

    January 6, 2015 at 11:21 pm

    Helloooo! Thanks for sending this to me! Question about this dish (black bean sweet potato quesadillas) – is there another way to steam or soften the sweet potatoes besides the way you have listed here? I am living in Sarasota, Florida right now and have a limited availability of kitchen supplies, and I don’t think I have a steamer basket.

    Thanks!

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    November 15, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    […] Black bean and sweet potato quesadillas + cauliflower (from last week) with Kicked Up Cheddar Cheese Sauce (Sally’s Baking Addiction) […]

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