Sweet Potato Kale & Black Bean Quesadillas

Name: Sweet Potato Kale & Black Bean Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 medium (8 oz) sweet potatoes; ¾ teaspoon chili powder; ¼ teaspoon cumin; ¼ teaspoon Salt; 3 teaspoons olive oil; 1 clove garlic; 3 cups chopped Tuscan (lacinato) or curly kale; ½ cup low sodium black beans; 3 ounces about 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 4 large Whole Wheat Tortillas; Greek yogurt or sour cream and salsa

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
4
Calories
358 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Sweet Potato Kale & Black Bean Quesadillas

Kaitlin Farley

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Both kids and adults alike will love these Sweet Potato Kale & Black Bean Quesadillas. It's a delicious and satisfying vegetarian dish that packs a nutritional punch!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 medium (8 oz) sweet potatoes, washed
¾ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon Salt, divided use
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided use
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3 cups chopped Tuscan (lacinato) or curly kale
½ cup low sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
3 ounces about 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 large Whole Wheat Tortillas
Greek yogurt or sour cream and salsa, for serving

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Instructions

Pierce the potatoes in several places with a fork and place them on a lined baking sheet. Roast them in the oven at 400°F until tender, 45-55 minutes. Alternatively, place them on a microwave safe plate and cook in the microwave for 7-8 minutes until soft (turn them over halfway through). You can also cook them in the air fryer. Let the potatoes cool then scoop out the flesh and place it in a bowl. Add the chili powder, cumin and ⅛ teaspoon salt and stir to combine.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant (don’t let it burn). Add the kale and ⅛ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, 4-5 minutes until wilted. Remove kale from the skillet and place in a bowl. Wipe the skillet clean.
To assemble the quesadillas, place a tortilla on a flat surface and spread ¼ of the sweet potato mixture on one half of the tortilla. Spread ¼ of the kale on top of the sweet potato mixture and top with 2 tablespoons black beans and ¼ cup cheese. Fold the tortilla in half. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 4 quesadillas.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in the skillet over medium heat and add two quesadillas. Cook a 2-3 minutes until golden brown, then carefully flip the quesadillas and cook until golden brown on the second side. Remove from pan. Pour the remaining teaspoon oil in the skillet and cook the remaining two quesadillas.
Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve. Serve these quesadillas with Greek yogurt or sour cream and/or your favorite salsa.

Notes

Read my post on how to cook sweet potatoes in the air fryer.
how to cook sweet potatoes in the air fryer

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0g Calories 358kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 50.7g (17%) Protein 13.9g (28%) Fat 12.5g (19%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0g Monounsaturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 650mg (27%) Potassium 0mg (0%) Fiber 7.7g (31%) Sugar 0g (0%) Vitamin A 0IU (0%) Vitamin C 0mg (0%) Calcium 0mg (0%) Iron 0mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 358 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	0g
Calories	358kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	50.7g	17%
Protein	13.9g	28%
Fat	12.5g	19%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0g	0%
Trans Fat	0g	0%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	650mg	27%
Potassium	0mg	0%
Fiber	7.7g	31%
Sugar	0g	0%
Vitamin A	0IU	0%
Vitamin C	0mg	0%
Calcium	0mg	0%
Iron	0mg	0%