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Kale and Sweet Potato Quesadillas
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Kale and Sweet Potato Quesadillas

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!

Prep Time
1 hr 20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 277 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato pierced with fork, small
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion large
  • 1 ½ cups kale chopped
  • 1 vegetarian chorizo sausage crumbled (optional)
  • salt to taste
  • black 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

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Combine black beans and paprika in a small bowl.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 277

% 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.