Description
Quesadillas filled with zesty cheese and a flavorful sweet potato and chorizo mixture. Perfect for a quick family meal spread.
Ingredients
1 ½ tablespoons canola oil
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed (about 2 cups)
½ cup white onion, chopped
6 ounces cooked pork, beef or soy chorizo (about 1 cup)
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
6 fajita size flour tortillas
2 cups Old El Paso 3 Pepper Blend Cheese or Old El Paso Mexican Style Taco Cheese Blend (or one cup of each)
Instructions
Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add sweet potato and cook for 7 minutes, stirring frequently. Add onion and continue cooking until sweet potato begins to brown and onion is tender. Add chorizo, stir to distribute evenly. Add black beans and continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring to combine all ingredients. Remove from heat, cover to keep warm.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
Assemble quesadillas: Place a flour tortilla on a working surface. Evenly cover with 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese. Add 2 -3 spoonfuls of sweet potato mixture and spread out evenly over cheese. Top with 1-2 tablespoons of more cheese. Cover with second tortilla and place on the hot skillet for 1 minute on each side or until the tortilla browns a little and cheese melts. Remove from heat and transfer to a cutting board. Slice in 2 or 4 pieces. Repeat with remaining tortillas and cheese. Place on a serving platter and serve with a side of fresh guacamole.