These sweet potato and black bean quesadillas are a delicious and easy vegetarian meal that can be made in less than 30 minutes.
Servings 2servings
Course Wraps
Cuisine Mexican
Ingredients
2large flour tortillas
1sweet potatopeeled and cubed
400gblack beansdrained
1tablespoonolive oil
1white oniondiced
2garlic clovesminced
1teaspoonpaprika
1teaspooncumin
0.5teaspooncayenne pepper
0.5teaspoonoregano
Salt and pepperto taste
½lime juice
½cupgrated cheddar cheese
1tablespoonsour cream
Method
Add your sweet potato to boiling water, and boil for 8 - 10 minutes.
1 sweet potato
Meanwhile, add your diced onion to a pan with a little oil and saute for 5-7 minutes until soft and translucent, then add the garlic and seasonings, cooking for a further minute.
1 white onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin, 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 0.5 teaspoon oregano, Salt and pepper, 1 tablespoon olive oil
Add the black beans and the cooked sweet potato. Use a potato masher to mash about ⅔’s of the mixture - keeping a chunky consistency.
400 g black beans
Add a small amount of oil to a pan (no heat) and add your tortilla. Spoon the sweet potato and black bean mixture over half of each tortilla, followed by the cheese and a squeeze of lime juice. Fold the other half of the tortilla over
2 large flour tortillas, ½ lime juice, ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
Then, turn the heat on and fry for 5-6 minutes until the tortilla is golden and crispy and the cheese has melted.
Quesadillas are best served fresh to retain their crispy exterior - but if you do have leftovers, wrap them in foil or store them in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.Reheat in the oven or the air fryer for 5 - 10 minutes until warmed through and crispy again.