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Sweet Potato Chickpea Quesadillas
Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.
Prep Time
50 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 large quesadillas
Calories: 373 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups baked or steamed sweet potatoes flesh only*
- 1 15-ounce can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained thoroughly
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 3 tablespoons Frank’s hot sauce original cayenne or Xtra hot, or hot sauce of choice
- Salt to taste as needed I didn’t need any
- 6-8 large flour tortillas substitute a gluten-free tortilla if needed
Instructions
- Combine the sweet potato flesh, chickpeas, nutritional yeast, and hot sauce in a food processor. Blend until all of the ingredients are well combined into a thick puree, similar to the texture of a thick hummus.
- Spread the filling evenly onto 3 extra-large or 4 large tortillas, depending on how much filling you want in each one. Top with the remaining tortillas and push together gently.
- Lightly grease a large 12-inch skillet with a bit of oil or nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium. Once the skillet is hot, add one prepared quesadilla. Then place a smaller skillet on top of the quesadilla so that it presses down on the quesadilla. The weight helps form a nice crispy exterior. Cook the quesadillas for 3 minutes, or until golden brown on one side, then flip and cook another 2-3 minutes, or until both sides are crispy and nicely browned. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
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Notes
- *This is approximately 2 medium sweet potatoes. To bake the potatoes, prick them all over with a fork and bake (skin on) at 400°F/200°C for 40-50 minutes until very fork tender. Once cool enough to handle, scoop the flesh out of the skin (discard the skin).
Nutrition Information
Calories
373kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
1049mg
(44%)
Potassium
519mg
(15%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
7092IU
(142%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
155mg
(16%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4large quesadillas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 1049mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 519mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 7092IU | 142% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 155mg | 16% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.