Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadilla
Enjoy a simple twist on the classical quesadilla. These quesadillas can be served as a tasty lunch, dinner, or side dish.
Ingredients
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Sweet Potato Medium, cooked and cut into pieces
- 1 cup Black Beans
- 1 Onion Small, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
- 2 Tablespoons Sour Cream Low-Fat
- 1/2 Chili Pepper Large
- 8 Tortillas
- 1/4 cup Cheddar Cheese
- 1/2 cup Baby Spinach
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic Minced
Equipment
- Medium Size Pan
Instructions
- Saute onion and garlic (using nonstick cooking spray) in a medium size pan until soft.
- Add sweet potatoes, black beans, spices, and chili pepper.
- Heat until just warm.
- Spread potato mixture over tortilla, then top with baby spinach, cheese, and onion.
- Top with second tortilla.
- Heat a pan on high heat and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Brown quesadilla about one minute on each side, untill the inside is warm and the cheese is melted.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadilla
Serving Size
1 Quesadilla
Amount per Serving
Calories
449
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
6
mg
2
%
Sodium
814
mg
35
%
Potassium
577
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
73
g
24
%
Fiber
12
g
50
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
15
g
30
%
Vitamin A
8599
IU
172
%
Vitamin C
16
mg
19
%
Calcium
269
mg
27
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Baby Spinach, Black Beans, Cheddar Cheese, Chili Pepper, Cooking Spray, Cumin, Onion, Paprika, Sour Cream, Sweet Potato, Whole Wheat Tortillas