Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 can (15 ounce) low-sodium black beans - drained and rinsed
- 1 cup low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 tortillas whole wheat
Directions
- Wash your hands and clean your cooking area. Clean tops of canned food items before opening. Scrub sweet potatoes with a vegetable brush under running water.
- Dice sweet potatoes into 1-inch pieces and place in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave sweet potatoes for 5-7 minutes until fork tender.
- Add cumin, chili powder, and cilantro to the bowl with sweet potatoes. Mash the sweet potato and spices together with a fork.
- Assemble quesadillas: First, spread 1/4 of sweet potato mixture on half of each tortilla. Second, top sweet potato mixture with black beans and cheese and fold the tortilla in half.
- Place quesadilla on a skillet or griddle and cook at medium heat until brown (about 2 minutes), flip and brown other side.
Nutrition Facts
Serv. size: 1 quesadilla (211g), Amount per serving: Calories 340, Total Fat 8g (10% DV), Sat. Fat 4g (20% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 20mg (7% DV), Sodium 460mg (20% DV), Total Carb. 50g (18% DV), Fiber 7g (25% DV), Total Sugars 6g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 17g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium 360mg (30% DV), Iron 3mg (15% DV), Potas. 451mg (10% DV).
