Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas

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This was a smashing success! Recently I've been trying my hand at making my own recipes, and this is one of them. I find it helpful to look at a bunch of similar recipes, and then take bits and pieces from the ones I like and smash them together to make something unique! This recipe was very loosely based on this vegan recipe . But I love cheese, so I was not about to make that sacrifice. The result of this recipe is a wholesome, filling dinner with the slight sweetness of sweet potato with the sharpness of the cheddar, and some nice textures from the beans and onions. I ended up using Japanese sweet potatoes, which I didn't even know existed until today (when they were the only option at the co-op 😅). They taste exactly like regular sweet potatoes but are a tiny but more subtle and the flesh is white! Anyways, below is the recipe I made. Enjoy!

Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients

~ half an onion

~ 1 can of black beans (drained and rinsed)

~ 2 sweet potatoes (cooked)

~ 1 tsp paprika

~ 1 tsp southwest seasoning (or another spicy blend - chile powder would probably work fine)

~ 1/2 tsp garlic powder

~ 1/4 tsp cumin

~ 1/4 tsp cinnamon

~ fresh spinach

~ White cheddar cheese - freshly grated

~ flour tortillas

Directions

1. Roughly chop onion and sauté with a little olive oil until translucent (~5 mins)

2. Combine the black beans and onions in a bowl

3. Peel and mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher or fork and then add to the bean and onion mixture

4. Add all spices and mix thoroughly

5. Cover 1/2 of a flour tortilla with the sweet potato mixture and add a layer of fresh spinach on top. Smother with a liberal amount of shredded cheddar cheese and close the tortilla (fold in half)

6. Add a little bit of olive oil to a non-stick pan over medium heat and add the filled tortilla.

7. Cook quesadilla, around 3 minutes per side or till cheese melts completely

8. Serve and eat while warm!

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