Sweet Potato and Black Bean and Spinach Quesadilla

Name: Sweet Potato and Black Bean and Spinach Quesadilla
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 onion peeled and finely chopped; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into small cubes; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon chilli (optional); 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 400g tin of black beans; 120g baby spinach (chopped); 6 medium tortillas; 90g cheddar cheese (grated)

9 steps

Prep:5minCook:25min

Delicious fibre, vitamin C, and iron packed meal for all the family. Swap the wheat for gluten-free tortillas, reduce or remove the spices, swap out the cheese. So versatile, and so tasty. Perfect for lunch boxes.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:02:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories332.6 kcal (17%)

Total Fat8 g (11%)

Carbs54.8 g (21%)

Sugars4.1 g (5%)

Protein12.9 g (26%)

Sodium432.9 mg (22%)

Fiber11.3 g (40%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1onion

peeled and finely chopped

1 teaspoonvegetable oil

2sweet potatoes

medium, peeled and cut into small cubes

½ teaspooncumin

½ teaspooncinnamon

¼ teaspoonchilli

optional

½ teaspoonsmoked paprika

1 x 400gtin black beans

90gcheddar cheese

grated

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and add the potatoes. Maintain on a low boil for 15 minutes. Drain well once cooked.

Step 2

Whilst the potatoes are boiling, heat half the oil in a large flat bottom frying pan. Add the diced onion and stir well to coat. Cook on a medium heat for 5 minutes until soft.

Step 3

Add the spices to the onions and stir well to combine. Cook for a further 3 minutes before adding the black beans and spinach. Stir to combine all ingredients, empty into a bowel and clean out frying pan.

Step 4

Once the potatoes are cooked add to the filling mixture and combine.

Step 5

Brush 1/3 of the remaining oil into the frying pan and heat on a medium heat.

Step 6

Place a tortilla in the frying pan and spoon over 1/3 of the filling mixture. Spread around the tortilla leaving a 5cm gap around the edge.

Step 7

Sprinkle over 1/3 of the grated cheese and cover with a tortilla.

Step 8

Cook for 4-6 minutes on each side. Use a spatula to turn the Quesadilla. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling mixture.

Step 9

Cut each tortilla into 4 -6 sections and serve. Can be served warm or cold.