Sweet Potato Shallot Quesadillas Recipes

SWEET POTATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Prick sweet potato with fork, place on microwave-safe plate, and microwave for 5 minutes on high power. Let cool slightly.
• Cut in half lengthwise and scoop flesh into large bowl. Mash with a fork until smooth.
• Add beans, cilantro, and taco seasoning to sweet potato and mix well.
• Heat skillet over medium heat.
• Spread sweet potato mixture evenly on one side of a tortilla, sprinkle with 1/4 of the cheese and place second tortilla on top.
• Put into the skillet and cook until lightly browned underneath and cheese is starting to melt, 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook until other side is browned and cheese is fully melted, 2-3 more minutes. Remove from skillet and cut into quarters.
• Repeat steps 5-6 with remaining tortillas and mixture.

SWEET POTATO & SHALLOT QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Prick the potatoes all over with a fork, then put in a microwaveable bowl, cover and microwave on high for 10 mins or until soft in the centre. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, add the shallots and cook, stirring often, for 10 mins or until soft and beginning to brown. Remove and set aside.
• Cook the broad beans in a pan of boiling salted water for 3 mins, then drain and run under cold water. Pop half out of their pale thicker skins and leave the rest.
• To assemble, put a tortilla in the same frying pan you used for the shallots, over a medium heat. Scatter over a quarter of the cheese, then squeeze over half the potatoes, skin included, sprinkle over half the onions and broad beans, and finish with another quarter of the cheese. Season well, then put a second tortilla on top.
• Leave to cook and heat through for 2 mins, then flip over to cook the other side for another 2 mins. Tip out onto a board and repeat with the remaining ingredients. Slice and serve.

SWEET POTATO & BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Scrub sweet potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high, turning once, until very tender, 7-9 minutes., When cool enough to handle, cut each potato lengthwise in half. Scoop out pulp. Spread onto half of each tortilla; top with beans and cheese. Fold other half of tortilla over filling., Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook quesadillas until golden brown and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes on each side. Serve with salsa.

BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Mash sweet potatoes and mix in cilantro, chili powder, and salt.
• Place corn in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high until warmed, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Spread 1/4 cup sweet potato mixture onto 1 tortilla; cover with 1/4 cup black beans and 1 tablespoon corn. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese atop corn; cover with a tortilla. Repeat with remaining tortillas and fillings.
• Spray a frying pan with cooking spray and place over medium heat; cook 1 quesadilla in the hot pan until cheese is melted and beans are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining quesadillas; slice into quarters.

SWEET POTATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In large non-stick skillet, heat vegetable oil.
• Sauté onions and garlic until the onions are transparent.
• Add in the sweet potatoes, oregano, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne.
• Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
• When the sweet potatoes are tender, remove the filling from the heat and add salt and pepper; stirring to mix.
• Evenly spread the sweet potato mixture onto the tortillas; sprinkle 2 tablespoons of cheese onto each tortilla.
• Fold tortilla in half over filling.
• Either clean out the skillet you just used or get another large non-stick skillet and add a little oil; heat on medium high heat.
• Place the quesadillas in a heated nonstick skillet and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes, until cheese is melted and the filling is hot.
• Add more oil to skillet as needed and cook in batches.
• Serve with salsa and sour cream.

PORK-SWEET POTATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Pierce the sweet potato a few times with a fork and microwave until soft, 7 to 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then remove the skin and mash the flesh with a fork; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork, chile powder and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, sweet potato and scallions and cook, stirring, 2 more minutes. Add the cilantro and season with salt. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
• Wipe out the skillet; add 1/2 tablespoon butter and melt over medium-high heat. Add a tortilla, spread one-quarter of the pork mixture on one half and top with 1/2 cup cheese. Fold the tortilla over the filling and cook until the quesadilla is golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm. Repeat to make 3 more quesadillas. Cut into wedges and serve with pickled jalapenos and sour cream, if desired.

SWEET POTATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Saute the onions and garlic in oil until onions are translucent. Add the potatoes, oregano, chili, cumin and cayenne and cook, covered for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. When the potato is tender, add the salt and pepper to taste and take off the heat.
• Spread 1/4 of the filling and 1/4 of the cheese on half of each tortilla. Fold the tortilla in half to cover. Cook by lightly frying on each side until browned and cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately with salsa, avocado slices and sour cream.

SWEET POTATO-BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

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.