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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

My Favorite Quesadilla Ever

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I can't believe I haven't posted this recipe yet. Possibly because this meal doesn't photograph as well as it tastes. I'll let you be the judge of whether or not it looks tasty. But trust me when I say - it is tasty to the max.

Black Bean & Sweet Potato Quesadilla
1 can of black beans
4 sweet potatoes
Goat Cheese
8 Tortillas (I used corn here - but whole wheat is tastier)
Cholula
Spices: Spicy Taco blend, salt, allspice, cinnamon, cumin
Olive Oil

Start by preheating your oven to somewhere around 400ºF. Wash and cube your sweet potatoes in .5" chunks. Toss the sweet potato cubes with olive oil and the spices (this is not an exact science - just do what feels right as far as measurements go). Bake for 40 minutes or so (until super tender to a fork stab). While you're waiting for that to cook enjoy a glass of wine on your front porch. Or try and pet your cat's belly with your foot. Or peruse Instagram. These are just suggestions.

Once the sweet potatoes are done cooking mash 'em up. Start heating a pan on the stove top with a little bit of oil. Layer your sweet potato mash, black beans and goat cheese on a tortilla. Place another tortilla on top and cook both sides evenly. Garnish with Cholula.

Makes 4 quesadillas.
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8 comments:

  1. emmarie DesignsJune 5, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    Yum!! I make a similar one, but load it with caramelized onions and cilantros. I'm pretty sure I could live forever on whatever you can fit into a tortilla.

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  2. Liz JohnsonJune 5, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    I remember the first time you made these for me. SO good. Equal parts interesting/spicy and comforting.

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  3. SarahJune 5, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    I had a goat cheese quesadilla for the first time years ago and yes, so damn good! I like to make mine with mushrooms and onion - gonna have to try sweet potatoes now too.

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  4. RolerkiteJune 5, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    sweet and spicy. That's my kind of flavor combination.

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  5. ChasityJune 6, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    sweet potato black bean combo is my kryptonite. I make at least 1 (normally 2) batches of it a week & eat it in taco form, burrito, on huevos rancheros, or by itself and sautéed kale with an egg on top. AMAZEBALLS!

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  6. BrandiJune 6, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    Love love love this idea. I need to get my hands on some sweet potatoes and quesadillas ASAP.

    And avocado too.

    (Oh I so wish I were in San Diego and had those avocados...)

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  7. VanessaJune 6, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    I am totally making this.

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  8. Kristen HPJune 7, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    Just tried these last night, with mushrooms and caramelized onions thrown in. AMAZING.

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