Caribbean Quesadillas Recipe

Caribbean Quesadillas Recipe
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100% would make again

People say the sweet potato in my quesadillas makes them think of the flavor of Thanksgiving. Often, I mix and refrigerate the filling ahead, so it takes no time to layer the tortillas.

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  • 6 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 12 flour tortillas (8 inches)
  • 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
  • Sour cream and salsa

Directions

  • Place sweet potato in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onion, garlic and pumpkin pie spice in oil until onion is tender. Stir in beans and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until thickened. Mash beans slightly with a fork. Stir in sweet potato. Cook until heated through.
  • Sprinkle bean mixture over one side of each tortilla. Top with 1/4 cup cheese and a rounded tablespoonful of chilies. Top with remaining tortillas. Cook on a griddle over low heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted.
  • Cut into wedges; serve with sour cream and salsa. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 550 calories, 19 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 1,017 mg sodium, 73 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Caribbean Quesadillas published in Country Woman July/August 2005, p41

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Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2009 by lcrement

My vegetarian daughter loved this. I added the chiles and the salsa directly to the mixture and omitted the chicken broth. Adding chicken meat to the recipe would work also for the carnivores out there. What a wonderful recipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2008 by rogerbrad

By the opening comment, It's had to believe some people only eat sweet potato at Thanksgiving. I guess they only eat turkey then also. ???

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