Kale and Sweet Potato Quesadillas
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
277 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Kale and Sweet Potato Quesadillas
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These Sweet Potato Quesadillas are packed with healthy flavor from black beans, caramelized onions, and kale. These make a deliciously simple vegetarian dinner that the whole family will love!
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Ingredients
- 1 small sweet potato pierced with fork
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 1 ½ cups kale chopped
- 1 vegetarian chorizo sausage crumbled (optional)
- salt & pepper to taste
- ½ cup black beans cooked or canned (rinse well if using canned)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- olive oil cooking spray or mister
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
- salsa for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place sweet potato on a small baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until tender. Cool slightly, then remove skin, transfer to a small bowl, and mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth.
- While potato is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet on low heat. Add onion and cook until just starting to caramelize, about 45–60 minutes. Add chorizo (if using) and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in kale and continue to cook until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine black beans and paprika in a small bowl.
- Divide sweet potatoes, caramelized onion mixture, and beans evenly onto one half of each tortilla, leaving about ½ inch of space along the edges. Fold empty half onto the half with filling.
- At this point, you can cook your quesadillas however you prefer. I like to cook mine on a grill sprayed with olive oil and heated at medium. You can also use a quesadilla maker if you have one or cook them in a skillet on medium-high heat, flipping over after tortilla begins to brown.
- Cut into wedges and serve with salsa.
Notes
- Prep time includes time spent baking the sweet potato and caramelizing the onion. Yes, it takes a long time for both, but it's worth it! For a quicker dinner, caramelize the onions and roast the sweet potato the night before.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
277kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
436mg
(18%)
Potassium
436mg
(12%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
10651IU
(213%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
149mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 436mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 10651IU | 213% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 149mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
3 reviews
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