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    Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadilla

    Published: Oct 26, 2015 · Modified: Jan 9, 2021 by Jessica Fisher

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    Quesadillas are an easy and delicious dinner. Try this Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadilla recipe for a meatless version with plenty of flavor. This one is one of my favorite quick dinners to make.

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    Quesadillas are one of my go-to quick dinner ideas. Not only do they taste great, but you can mix and match the fillings in so many ways that you just can’t be bored. Bonus points: you need about zero culinary skill to make quesadillas, making them a perfect starter recipe for the novice home cook.

    Typically my kids prefer just straight up cheese, sometimes with a little chicken thrown in. I like to get a little more sophisticated with my quesadillas, adding leftover grilled vegetables, enchilada sauce, taco meat. If it would go well in a taco or burrito, chances are it will go well in a quesadilla.

    Really, if it goes with cheese, the queso in the quesadilla, you’re good to go.

    My new favorite combination is one that sounds odd at first, but tastes AMAZING.

    Amazing, I tell.

    One of my favorite recipes in 2015 is this Zucchini and Sweet Potato Hash. I’ve eaten it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner — and love it all ways, particularly when folded into a quesadilla. Wow!

    If you’re looking for a meatless dish or just want to jazz up your next batch of quesadillas, then you need to make this!

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    Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadilla

    Quesadillas are a quick, easy, and delicious dinner. Try this Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadilla recipe for a meatless version with plenty of flavor.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 7 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 17 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 504kcal
    Author: Jessica Fisher

    Ingredients

    • 8 burrito-size flour tortillas
    • 8 oz three-cheese Mexican blend (2 cups) or more to taste
    • 3 cup Zucchini Sweet Potato Hash
    • 2 cup black beans rinsed and drained
    • 1 4.5-ounce can green chiles (chopped)
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    Instructions

    • Lay one tortilla on a work surface. Sprinkle one half cup of the cheese on the tortilla. Layer the hash, beans, and green chiles. Top with the remaining cheese and the other tortilla.
    • Transfer the tortilla layers to a hot griddle and cook, flipping once or twice, until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are crispy. Cut into quarters and serve immediately.

    Notes

    Nutritional values are approximate and are based on ⅙ of the recipe. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and use within 4 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 900mg | Potassium: 631mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 273IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 378mg | Iron: 5mg
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    1. Krista

      December 18, 2021 at 5:33 pm

      5 stars
      I love these!! I usually make these during a freezer cooking session and always eat some before they make it to the freezer. I’m not a huge meat eater, but I love veggies, black beans, and cheese!!

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    2. Leigh

      October 27, 2015 at 2:02 pm

      Yum. I have been using leftover roast cauliflower in mine this week.

      Reply
      • Jessica Fisher

        November 05, 2015 at 7:32 am

        Interesting!

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    3. Lee

      October 27, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      This is my clean out the fridge meal….left over veg from the last few nights, great! What? There is extra steak, taco filling, or chicken? In it goes! (Although not all together). Anything else not nailed down? The extra last bit of the last 3 blocks of assorted cheeses. Perfect. And then….hallelujah! Do I spy an avocado or a packet of guacamole! La!!!!! Perfect. :).

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      • Jessica Fisher

        November 05, 2015 at 7:32 am

        yummy!

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