Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas

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Sweet potato black bean quesadillas are a healthy, fast vegetarian meal! Cheesy and crispy with a

sweet, smokey filling. Even meat eaters love this recipe!

YIELD: Serves 6 TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 small sweet potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled

• 1 tablespoon chili powder

• 1 tablespoon cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon cumin

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

• 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper

• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

• 1 medium yellow onion, diced

• 1 large green bell pepper, cored and diced

• 2 cloves minced garlic

• 1 (15-ounce) can reduced sodium black beans, rinsed and drained

• 6 medium-sized 100% whole wheat flour tortillas

• 1 1/4 cups freshly grated sharp shredded cheddar cheese

• Optional toppings for serving: light sour cream (or plain non-fat Greek yogurt), diced avocado, salsa, chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. Cut potatoes into 1-inch chunks. Place in a large saucepan, cover with water, then bring to a boil. Continue boiling until the potato

chunks are fork tender, about 8 minutes. Remove pot from heat, drain the potatoes, then return the potatoes to the pot and mash. Stir in

the chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and chipotle chili pepper until incorporated. Set aside.

2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onions and peppers and sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the

garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Continue to sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes more. Stir the sautéed

vegetables into sweet potato mash. Stir in black beans until all ingredients are evenly distributed.

3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, then lightly coat with cooking spray. Place a single tortilla in skillet, then spoon a heaping 1/2

cup of filling onto half of the tortilla and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of shredded cheese. Fold the empty half of tortilla over the top. Let

cook until the bottom of the tortilla is browned and lightly crispy (about 1-2 minutes), then flip and brown the other side. Serve

immediately with any desired toppings.

Leftover sweet potato black bean quesadilla filling can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 2 months.